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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.92, 46,591.82 and 18,656.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.92, 46,591.82 and 18,656.42 is: 25,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.92 : 46,591.82 = 18,656.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.92/46,591.82 = 18,656.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.92x = 46,591.82 × 18,656.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.92x = 869,236,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,236,562.48/33,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.54

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