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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.60, 46,777.84 and 18,790.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.60, 46,777.84 and 18,790.02 is: 25,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.60 : 46,777.84 = 18,790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.60/46,777.84 = 18,790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.60x = 46,777.84 × 18,790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.60x = 878,956,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,956,502.18/33,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929.76

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