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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.29, 46,590.30 and 18,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.29, 46,590.30 and 18,653.90 is: 25,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.29 : 46,590.30 = 18,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.29/46,590.30 = 18,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.29x = 46,590.30 × 18,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.29x = 869,090,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,090,797.17/33,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742.23

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