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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.07, 46,587.51 and 18,855.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.07, 46,587.51 and 18,855.07 is: 26,019.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.07 : 46,587.51 = 18,855.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.07/46,587.51 = 18,855.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.07x = 46,587.51 × 18,855.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.07x = 878,410,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,410,529.24/33,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.99

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