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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.09, 46,701.95 and 18,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.09, 46,701.95 and 18,734.68 is: 25,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.09 : 46,701.95 = 18,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.09/46,701.95 = 18,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.09x = 46,701.95 × 18,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.09x = 874,945,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,945,878.20/33,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.01

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