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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.75, 46,373.22 and 18,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.75, 46,373.22 and 18,699.75 is: 25,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.75 : 46,373.22 = 18,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.75/46,373.22 = 18,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.75x = 46,373.22 × 18,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.75x = 867,167,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,167,620.70/33,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.68

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