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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.43, 46,494.84 and 18,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.43, 46,494.84 and 18,583.03 is: 25,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.43 : 46,494.84 = 18,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.43/46,494.84 = 18,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.43x = 46,494.84 × 18,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.43x = 864,015,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,015,006.57/33,690.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.71

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