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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.03, 46,574.82 and 18,643.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.03, 46,574.82 and 18,643.67 is: 25,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.03 : 46,574.82 = 18,643.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.03/46,574.82 = 18,643.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.03x = 46,574.82 × 18,643.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.03x = 868,325,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,325,341.52/33,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,728.14

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