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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.73, 46,499.97 and 18,589.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.73, 46,499.97 and 18,589.33 is: 25,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.73 : 46,499.97 = 18,589.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.73/46,499.97 = 18,589.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.73x = 46,499.97 × 18,589.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.73x = 864,403,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,403,008.35/33,695.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.20

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