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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.58, 46,692.53 and 18,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.58, 46,692.53 and 18,727.92 is: 25,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.58 : 46,692.53 = 18,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.58/46,692.53 = 18,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.58x = 46,692.53 × 18,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.58x = 874,453,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,453,966.44/33,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.21

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