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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.88, 46,573.83 and 18,641.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.88, 46,573.83 and 18,641.19 is: 25,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.88 : 46,573.83 = 18,641.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.88/46,573.83 = 18,641.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.88x = 46,573.83 × 18,641.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.88x = 868,191,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,191,614.06/33,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.05

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