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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.92, 46,590.44 and 18,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.92, 46,590.44 and 18,655.42 is: 25,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.92 : 46,590.44 = 18,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.92/46,590.44 = 18,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.92x = 46,590.44 × 18,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.92x = 869,164,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,164,226.18/33,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.16

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