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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.59, 46,572.12 and 18,641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.59, 46,572.12 and 18,641.01 is: 25,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.59 : 46,572.12 = 18,641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.59/46,572.12 = 18,641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.59x = 46,572.12 × 18,641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.59x = 868,151,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,151,354.64/33,748.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,724.08

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