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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.78, 46,524.68 and 18,606.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.78, 46,524.68 and 18,606.74 is: 25,677.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.78 : 46,524.68 = 18,606.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.78/46,524.68 = 18,606.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.78x = 46,524.68 × 18,606.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.78x = 865,672,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,672,624.34/33,713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.12

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