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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.23, 46,580.94 and 18,648.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.23, 46,580.94 and 18,648.97 is: 25,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.23 : 46,580.94 = 18,648.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.23/46,580.94 = 18,648.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.23x = 46,580.94 × 18,648.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.23x = 868,686,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,686,552.63/33,757.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.35

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