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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.58, 46,599.77 and 18,660.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.58, 46,599.77 and 18,660.59 is: 25,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.58 : 46,599.77 = 18,660.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.58/46,599.77 = 18,660.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.58x = 46,599.77 × 18,660.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.58x = 869,579,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,579,225.26/33,767.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.90

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