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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.27, 46,600.73 and 18,662.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.27, 46,600.73 and 18,662.47 is: 25,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.27 : 46,600.73 = 18,662.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.27/46,600.73 = 18,662.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.27x = 46,600.73 × 18,662.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.27x = 869,684,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,684,725.60/33,766.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756.02

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