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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.41, 46,582.24 and 18,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.41, 46,582.24 and 18,649.04 is: 25,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.41 : 46,582.24 = 18,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.41/46,582.24 = 18,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.41x = 46,582.24 × 18,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.41x = 868,713,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,713,963.80/33,755.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.55

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