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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.30, 46,774.82 and 18,787.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.30, 46,774.82 and 18,787.86 is: 25,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.30 : 46,774.82 = 18,787.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.30/46,774.82 = 18,787.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.30x = 46,774.82 × 18,787.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.30x = 878,798,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,798,769.69/33,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.86

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