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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.97, 46,744.98 and 18,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.97, 46,744.98 and 18,764.86 is: 25,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.97 : 46,744.98 = 18,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.97/46,744.98 = 18,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.97x = 46,744.98 × 18,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.97x = 877,163,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,163,005.40/33,875.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.37

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