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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.49, 46,662.23 and 18,706.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.49, 46,662.23 and 18,706.91 is: 25,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.49 : 46,662.23 = 18,706.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.49/46,662.23 = 18,706.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.49x = 46,662.23 × 18,706.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.49x = 872,906,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,906,043.47/33,814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.56

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