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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.86, 46,493.60 and 18,583.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.86, 46,493.60 and 18,583.93 is: 25,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.86 : 46,493.60 = 18,583.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.86/46,493.60 = 18,583.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.86x = 46,493.60 × 18,583.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.86x = 864,033,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,033,807.85/33,690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.94

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