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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.62, 46,773.60 and 18,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.62, 46,773.60 and 18,786.84 is: 25,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.62 : 46,773.60 = 18,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.62/46,773.60 = 18,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.62x = 46,773.60 × 18,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.62x = 878,728,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,728,139.42/33,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.53

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