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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.37, 46,654.72 and 18,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.37, 46,654.72 and 18,700.63 is: 25,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.37 : 46,654.72 = 18,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.37/46,654.72 = 18,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.37x = 46,654.72 × 18,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.37x = 872,472,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,472,493.09/33,810.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.88

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