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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.45, 46,596.74 and 18,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.45, 46,596.74 and 18,657.96 is: 25,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.45 : 46,596.74 = 18,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.45/46,596.74 = 18,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.45x = 46,596.74 × 18,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.45x = 869,400,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,400,017.76/33,765.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.21

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