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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.96, 46,532.10 and 18,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.96, 46,532.10 and 18,611.62 is: 25,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.96 : 46,532.10 = 18,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.96/46,532.10 = 18,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.96x = 46,532.10 × 18,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.96x = 866,037,763.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,037,763.00/33,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.00

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