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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.04, 46,502.25 and 18,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.04, 46,502.25 and 18,590.24 is: 25,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.04 : 46,502.25 = 18,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.04/46,502.25 = 18,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.04x = 46,502.25 × 18,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.04x = 864,487,755.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,487,755.53/33,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.71

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