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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.54, 46,590.68 and 18,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.54, 46,590.68 and 18,655.18 is: 25,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.54 : 46,590.68 = 18,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.54/46,590.68 = 18,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.54x = 46,590.68 × 18,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.54x = 869,157,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,157,521.72/33,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.01

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