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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.84, 46,584.24 and 18,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.84, 46,584.24 and 18,650.52 is: 25,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.84 : 46,584.24 = 18,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.84/46,584.24 = 18,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.84x = 46,584.24 × 18,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.84x = 868,820,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,820,299.80/33,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.61

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