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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.76, 46,691.02 and 18,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.76, 46,691.02 and 18,727.04 is: 25,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.76 : 46,691.02 = 18,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.76/46,691.02 = 18,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.76x = 46,691.02 × 18,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.76x = 874,384,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,384,599.18/33,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.79

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