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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.56, 46,689.66 and 18,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.56, 46,689.66 and 18,726.22 is: 25,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.56 : 46,689.66 = 18,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.56/46,689.66 = 18,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.56x = 46,689.66 × 18,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.56x = 874,320,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,320,844.89/33,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.82

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