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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.63, 46,582.79 and 18,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.63, 46,582.79 and 18,851.63 is: 26,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.63 : 46,582.79 = 18,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.63/46,582.79 = 18,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.63x = 46,582.79 × 18,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.63x = 878,161,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,161,194.28/33,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.26

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