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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.97, 46,482.79 and 18,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.97, 46,482.79 and 18,577.27 is: 25,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.97 : 46,482.79 = 18,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.97/46,482.79 = 18,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.97x = 46,482.79 × 18,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.97x = 863,523,340.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,523,340.18/33,683.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.03

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