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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.42, 46,591.12 and 18,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.42, 46,591.12 and 18,655.92 is: 25,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.42 : 46,591.12 = 18,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.42/46,591.12 = 18,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.42x = 46,591.12 × 18,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.42x = 869,200,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,200,207.43/33,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.84

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