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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.34, 46,724.64 and 18,750.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.34, 46,724.64 and 18,750.67 is: 25,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.34 : 46,724.64 = 18,750.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.34/46,724.64 = 18,750.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.34x = 46,724.64 × 18,750.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.34x = 876,118,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,118,305.51/33,858.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.00

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