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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.29, 46,744.65 and 18,765.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.29, 46,744.65 and 18,765.75 is: 25,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.29 : 46,744.65 = 18,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.29/46,744.65 = 18,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.29x = 46,744.65 × 18,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.29x = 877,198,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,198,415.74/33,874.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.70

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