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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.40, 46,512.97 and 18,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.40, 46,512.97 and 18,597.26 is: 25,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.40 : 46,512.97 = 18,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.40/46,512.97 = 18,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.40x = 46,512.97 × 18,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.40x = 865,013,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,013,866.25/33,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.71

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