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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.73, 46,491.06 and 18,582.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.73, 46,491.06 and 18,582.61 is: 25,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.73 : 46,491.06 = 18,582.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.73/46,491.06 = 18,582.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.73x = 46,491.06 × 18,582.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.73x = 863,925,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,925,236.47/33,690.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.82

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