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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.47, 46,589.95 and 18,654.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.47, 46,589.95 and 18,654.97 is: 25,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.47 : 46,589.95 = 18,654.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.47/46,589.95 = 18,654.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.47x = 46,589.95 × 18,654.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.47x = 869,134,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,134,119.55/33,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742.61

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