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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.56, 46,581.24 and 18,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.56, 46,581.24 and 18,850.56 is: 26,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.56 : 46,581.24 = 18,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.56/46,581.24 = 18,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.56x = 46,581.24 × 18,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.56x = 878,082,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,082,459.49/33,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.74

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