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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.94, 46,499.55 and 18,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.94, 46,499.55 and 18,587.33 is: 25,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.94 : 46,499.55 = 18,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.94/46,499.55 = 18,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.94x = 46,499.55 × 18,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.94x = 864,302,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,302,248.20/33,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.81

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