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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.03, 46,563.03 and 18,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.03, 46,563.03 and 18,635.55 is: 25,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.03 : 46,563.03 = 18,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.03/46,563.03 = 18,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.03x = 46,563.03 × 18,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.03x = 867,727,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,727,673.72/33,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.76

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