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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.89, 46,755.93 and 18,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.89, 46,755.93 and 18,772.75 is: 25,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.89 : 46,755.93 = 18,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.89/46,755.93 = 18,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.89x = 46,755.93 × 18,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.89x = 877,737,384.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,737,384.91/33,883.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.27

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