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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.80, 46,519.15 and 18,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.80, 46,519.15 and 18,602.76 is: 25,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.80 : 46,519.15 = 18,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.80/46,519.15 = 18,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.80x = 46,519.15 × 18,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.80x = 865,384,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,384,582.85/33,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.60

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