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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.02, 46,595.54 and 18,658.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.02, 46,595.54 and 18,658.73 is: 25,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.02 : 46,595.54 = 18,658.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.02/46,595.54 = 18,658.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.02x = 46,595.54 × 18,658.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.02x = 869,413,273.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,413,273.79/33,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.94

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