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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.47, 46,499.62 and 18,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.47, 46,499.62 and 18,589.08 is: 25,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.47 : 46,499.62 = 18,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.47/46,499.62 = 18,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.47x = 46,499.62 × 18,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.47x = 864,384,978.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,384,978.85/33,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.85

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