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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.82, 46,594.18 and 18,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.82, 46,594.18 and 18,656.44 is: 25,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.82 : 46,594.18 = 18,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.82/46,594.18 = 18,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.82x = 46,594.18 × 18,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.82x = 869,281,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,281,476.88/33,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.95

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