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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.49, 46,534.50 and 18,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.49, 46,534.50 and 18,613.80 is: 25,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.49 : 46,534.50 = 18,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.49/46,534.50 = 18,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.49x = 46,534.50 × 18,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.49x = 866,183,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,183,876.10/33,719.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.93

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