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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.14, 46,506.67 and 18,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.14, 46,506.67 and 18,593.44 is: 25,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.14 : 46,506.67 = 18,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.14/46,506.67 = 18,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.14x = 46,506.67 × 18,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.14x = 864,718,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,718,815.49/33,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.21

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