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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.70, 46,492.79 and 18,584.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.70, 46,492.79 and 18,584.00 is: 25,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.70 : 46,492.79 = 18,584.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.70/46,492.79 = 18,584.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.70x = 46,492.79 × 18,584.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.70x = 864,021,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,021,683.98/33,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.71

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