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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.80, 46,659.88 and 18,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.80, 46,659.88 and 18,703.27 is: 25,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.80 : 46,659.88 = 18,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.80/46,659.88 = 18,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.80x = 46,659.88 × 18,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.80x = 872,692,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,692,333.81/33,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.29

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