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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.80, 46,774.26 and 18,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.80, 46,774.26 and 18,581.24 is: 25,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.80 : 46,774.26 = 18,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.80/46,774.26 = 18,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.80x = 46,774.26 × 18,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.80x = 869,123,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,123,657.98/33,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.80

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