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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.80, 46,722.96 and 18,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.80, 46,722.96 and 18,752.06 is: 25,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.80 : 46,722.96 = 18,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.80/46,722.96 = 18,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.80x = 46,722.96 × 18,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.80x = 876,151,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,151,515.68/33,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.86

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