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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.80, 46,596.60 and 18,659.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.80, 46,596.60 and 18,659.03 is: 25,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.80 : 46,596.60 = 18,659.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.80/46,596.60 = 18,659.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.80x = 46,596.60 × 18,659.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.80x = 869,447,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,447,124.32/33,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.35

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