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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.65, 46,832.82 and 18,623.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.65, 46,832.82 and 18,623.09 is: 25,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.65 : 46,832.82 = 18,623.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.65/46,832.82 = 18,623.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.65x = 46,832.82 × 18,623.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.65x = 872,171,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,171,821.81/33,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.00

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