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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.61, 46,718.78 and 18,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.61, 46,718.78 and 18,746.94 is: 25,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.61 : 46,718.78 = 18,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.61/46,718.78 = 18,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.61x = 46,718.78 × 18,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.61x = 875,834,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,834,200.50/33,854.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.46

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