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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.18, 46,587.76 and 18,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.18, 46,587.76 and 18,652.28 is: 25,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.18 : 46,587.76 = 18,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.18/46,587.76 = 18,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.18x = 46,587.76 × 18,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.18x = 868,967,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,967,664.52/33,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.19

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