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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.83, 46,598.73 and 18,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.83, 46,598.73 and 18,659.84 is: 25,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.83 : 46,598.73 = 18,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.83/46,598.73 = 18,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.83x = 46,598.73 × 18,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.83x = 869,524,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,524,805.15/33,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.86

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