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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.60, 46,745.64 and 18,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.60, 46,745.64 and 18,767.92 is: 25,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.60 : 46,745.64 = 18,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.60/46,745.64 = 18,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.60x = 46,745.64 × 18,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.60x = 877,318,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,318,431.87/33,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.00

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