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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.00, 46,498.35 and 18,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.00, 46,498.35 and 18,587.67 is: 25,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.00 : 46,498.35 = 18,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.00/46,498.35 = 18,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.00x = 46,498.35 × 18,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.00x = 864,295,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,295,985.34/33,695.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.57

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