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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.45, 46,510.63 and 18,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.45, 46,510.63 and 18,597.05 is: 25,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.45 : 46,510.63 = 18,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.45/46,510.63 = 18,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.45x = 46,510.63 × 18,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.45x = 864,960,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,960,511.64/33,703.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.86

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