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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.78, 46,658.46 and 18,704.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.78, 46,658.46 and 18,704.55 is: 25,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.78 : 46,658.46 = 18,704.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.78/46,658.46 = 18,704.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.78x = 46,658.46 × 18,704.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.78x = 872,725,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,725,497.99/33,810.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,812.05

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