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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.71, 46,594.28 and 18,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.71, 46,594.28 and 18,658.20 is: 25,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.71 : 46,594.28 = 18,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.71/46,594.28 = 18,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.71x = 46,594.28 × 18,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.71x = 869,365,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,365,301.81/33,765.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.99

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