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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.44, 46,597.82 and 18,659.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.44, 46,597.82 and 18,659.79 is: 25,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.44 : 46,597.82 = 18,659.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.44/46,597.82 = 18,659.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.44x = 46,597.82 × 18,659.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.44x = 869,505,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,505,442.36/33,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.82

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