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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.64, 46,830.48 and 18,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.64, 46,830.48 and 18,622.56 is: 25,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.64 : 46,830.48 = 18,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.64/46,830.48 = 18,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.64x = 46,830.48 × 18,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.64x = 872,103,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,103,423.63/33,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.75

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