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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.97, 46,597.37 and 18,660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.97, 46,597.37 and 18,660.45 is: 25,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.97 : 46,597.37 = 18,660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.97/46,597.37 = 18,660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.97x = 46,597.37 × 18,660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.97x = 869,527,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,527,799.71/33,767.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.08

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