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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.73, 46,581.63 and 18,649.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.73, 46,581.63 and 18,649.47 is: 25,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.73 : 46,581.63 = 18,649.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.73/46,581.63 = 18,649.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.73x = 46,581.63 × 18,649.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.73x = 868,722,711.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,722,711.24/33,757.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.04

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