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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.68, 46,600.82 and 18,662.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.68, 46,600.82 and 18,662.29 is: 25,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.68 : 46,600.82 = 18,662.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.68/46,600.82 = 18,662.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.68x = 46,600.82 × 18,662.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.68x = 869,677,947.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,677,947.23/33,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.51

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