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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.60, 46,494.65 and 18,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.60, 46,494.65 and 18,584.68 is: 25,646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.60 : 46,494.65 = 18,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.60/46,494.65 = 18,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.60x = 46,494.65 × 18,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.60x = 864,088,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,088,191.96/33,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.99

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