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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.59, 46,704.02 and 18,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.59, 46,704.02 and 18,736.19 is: 25,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.59 : 46,704.02 = 18,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.59/46,704.02 = 18,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.59x = 46,704.02 × 18,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.59x = 875,055,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,055,065.28/33,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.09

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