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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.27, 46,581.62 and 18,648.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.27, 46,581.62 and 18,648.09 is: 25,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.27 : 46,581.62 = 18,648.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.27/46,581.62 = 18,648.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.27x = 46,581.62 × 18,648.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.27x = 868,658,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,658,148.87/33,755.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.00

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