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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.02, 46,699.92 and 18,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.02, 46,699.92 and 18,733.68 is: 25,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.02 : 46,699.92 = 18,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.02/46,699.92 = 18,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.02x = 46,699.92 × 18,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.02x = 874,861,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,861,357.31/33,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.10

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