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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.67, 46,664.80 and 18,709.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.67, 46,664.80 and 18,709.95 is: 25,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.67 : 46,664.80 = 18,709.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.67/46,664.80 = 18,709.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.67x = 46,664.80 × 18,709.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.67x = 873,096,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,096,074.76/33,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.75

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