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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.30, 46,727.79 and 18,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.30, 46,727.79 and 18,755.56 is: 25,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.30 : 46,727.79 = 18,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.30/46,727.79 = 18,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.30x = 46,727.79 × 18,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.30x = 876,405,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,405,869.01/33,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.70

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