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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.91, 46,597.41 and 18,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.91, 46,597.41 and 18,660.60 is: 25,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.91 : 46,597.41 = 18,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.91/46,597.41 = 18,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.91x = 46,597.41 × 18,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.91x = 869,535,629.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,535,629.05/33,767.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.35

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