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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.80, 46,597.98 and 18,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.80, 46,597.98 and 18,660.03 is: 25,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.80 : 46,597.98 = 18,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.80/46,597.98 = 18,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.80x = 46,597.98 × 18,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.80x = 869,519,704.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,519,704.74/33,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.73

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