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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.78, 46,580.00 and 18,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.78, 46,580.00 and 18,647.42 is: 25,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.78 : 46,580.00 = 18,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.78/46,580.00 = 18,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.78x = 46,580.00 × 18,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.78x = 868,596,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,596,497.46/33,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.31

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