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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.19, 46,582.99 and 18,649.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.19, 46,582.99 and 18,649.49 is: 25,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.19 : 46,582.99 = 18,649.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.19/46,582.99 = 18,649.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.19x = 46,582.99 × 18,649.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.19x = 868,748,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,748,726.64/33,756.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.98

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