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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.96, 46,659.54 and 18,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.96, 46,659.54 and 18,702.84 is: 25,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.96 : 46,659.54 = 18,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.96/46,659.54 = 18,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.96x = 46,659.54 × 18,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.96x = 872,665,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,665,911.09/33,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.86

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