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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.04, 46,595.64 and 18,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.04, 46,595.64 and 18,657.28 is: 25,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.04 : 46,595.64 = 18,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.04/46,595.64 = 18,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.04x = 46,595.64 × 18,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.04x = 869,347,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,347,902.26/33,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.98

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