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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.60, 46,577.64 and 18,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.60, 46,577.64 and 18,645.02 is: 25,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.60 : 46,577.64 = 18,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.60/46,577.64 = 18,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.60x = 46,577.64 × 18,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.60x = 868,441,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,441,029.35/33,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,729.60

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