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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.99, 46,661.54 and 18,706.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.99, 46,661.54 and 18,706.41 is: 25,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.99 : 46,661.54 = 18,706.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.99/46,661.54 = 18,706.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.99x = 46,661.54 × 18,706.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.99x = 872,869,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,869,804.94/33,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813.87

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