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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.72, 46,725.17 and 18,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.72, 46,725.17 and 18,751.05 is: 25,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.72 : 46,725.17 = 18,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.72/46,725.17 = 18,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.72x = 46,725.17 × 18,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.72x = 876,145,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,145,905.17/33,858.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.52

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