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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.27, 46,594.50 and 18,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.27, 46,594.50 and 18,657.98 is: 25,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.27 : 46,594.50 = 18,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.27/46,594.50 = 18,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.27x = 46,594.50 × 18,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.27x = 869,359,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,359,016.14/33,764.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.90

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