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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.99, 46,692.19 and 18,727.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.99, 46,692.19 and 18,727.75 is: 25,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.99 : 46,692.19 = 18,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.99/46,692.19 = 18,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.99x = 46,692.19 × 18,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.99x = 874,439,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,439,497.72/33,835.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.48

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