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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.52, 46,597.61 and 18,660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.52, 46,597.61 and 18,660.23 is: 25,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.52 : 46,597.61 = 18,660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.52/46,597.61 = 18,660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.52x = 46,597.61 × 18,660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.52x = 869,521,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,521,933.71/33,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.01

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