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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.52, 46,546.85 and 18,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.52, 46,546.85 and 18,622.85 is: 25,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.52 : 46,546.85 = 18,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.52/46,546.85 = 18,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.52x = 46,546.85 × 18,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.52x = 866,834,679.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,834,679.67/33,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.83

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