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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.10, 46,522.77 and 18,605.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.10, 46,522.77 and 18,605.49 is: 25,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.10 : 46,522.77 = 18,605.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.10/46,522.77 = 18,605.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.10x = 46,522.77 × 18,605.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.10x = 865,578,932.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,578,932.01/33,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,674.85

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