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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.68, 46,592.64 and 18,656.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.68, 46,592.64 and 18,656.03 is: 25,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.68 : 46,592.64 = 18,656.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.68/46,592.64 = 18,656.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.68x = 46,592.64 × 18,656.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.68x = 869,233,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,233,806.10/33,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.64

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