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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.71, 46,592.66 and 18,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.71, 46,592.66 and 18,656.04 is: 25,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.71 : 46,592.66 = 18,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.71/46,592.66 = 18,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.71x = 46,592.66 × 18,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.71x = 869,234,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,234,528.67/33,763.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.64

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