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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.99, 46,576.73 and 18,644.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.99, 46,576.73 and 18,644.06 is: 25,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.99 : 46,576.73 = 18,644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.99/46,576.73 = 18,644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.99x = 46,576.73 × 18,644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.99x = 868,379,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,379,115.84/33,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,728.99

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