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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.96, 46,512.36 and 18,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.96, 46,512.36 and 18,596.80 is: 25,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.96 : 46,512.36 = 18,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.96/46,512.36 = 18,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.96x = 46,512.36 × 18,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.96x = 864,981,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,981,056.45/33,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.08

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