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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.47, 46,744.29 and 18,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.47, 46,744.29 and 18,764.36 is: 25,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.47 : 46,744.29 = 18,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.47/46,744.29 = 18,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.47x = 46,744.29 × 18,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.47x = 877,126,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,126,627.07/33,875.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.68

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