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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.91, 46,598.49 and 18,453.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.91, 46,598.49 and 18,453.77 is: 25,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.91 : 46,598.49 = 18,453.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.91/46,598.49 = 18,453.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.91x = 46,598.49 × 18,453.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.91x = 859,917,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,917,491.55/33,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.28

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