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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.33, 46,582.16 and 18,649.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.33, 46,582.16 and 18,649.03 is: 25,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.33 : 46,582.16 = 18,649.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.33/46,582.16 = 18,649.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.33x = 46,582.16 × 18,649.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.33x = 868,712,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,712,099.30/33,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.55

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