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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.02, 46,745.09 and 18,766.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.02, 46,745.09 and 18,766.00 is: 25,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.02 : 46,745.09 = 18,766.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.02/46,745.09 = 18,766.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.02x = 46,745.09 × 18,766.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.02x = 877,218,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,218,148.25/33,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.26

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