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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.80, 46,598.04 and 18,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.80, 46,598.04 and 18,660.56 is: 25,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.80 : 46,598.04 = 18,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.80/46,598.04 = 18,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.80x = 46,598.04 × 18,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.80x = 869,545,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,545,521.30/33,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.49

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