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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.50, 46,593.63 and 18,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.50, 46,593.63 and 18,859.50 is: 26,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.50 : 46,593.63 = 18,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.50/46,593.63 = 18,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.50x = 46,593.63 × 18,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.50x = 878,732,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,732,564.99/33,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,026.11

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