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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.99, 46,511.35 and 18,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.99, 46,511.35 and 18,595.97 is: 25,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.99 : 46,511.35 = 18,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.99/46,511.35 = 18,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.99x = 46,511.35 × 18,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.99x = 864,923,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,923,669.26/33,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.88

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