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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.56, 46,524.78 and 18,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.56, 46,524.78 and 18,809.56 is: 25,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.56 : 46,524.78 = 18,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.56/46,524.78 = 18,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.56x = 46,524.78 × 18,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.56x = 875,110,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,110,640.90/33,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.23

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