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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.70, 46,499.27 and 18,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.70, 46,499.27 and 18,588.08 is: 25,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.70 : 46,499.27 = 18,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.70/46,499.27 = 18,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.70x = 46,499.27 × 18,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.70x = 864,332,174.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,332,174.01/33,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.11

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