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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.78, 46,507.55 and 18,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.78, 46,507.55 and 18,594.10 is: 25,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.78 : 46,507.55 = 18,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.78/46,507.55 = 18,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.78x = 46,507.55 × 18,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.78x = 864,766,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,766,035.46/33,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.12

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