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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.04, 46,388.76 and 18,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.04, 46,388.76 and 18,507.76 is: 25,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.04 : 46,388.76 = 18,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.04/46,388.76 = 18,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.04x = 46,388.76 × 18,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.04x = 858,552,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,552,036.78/33,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.71

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