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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.52, 46,602.44 and 18,662.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.52, 46,602.44 and 18,662.53 is: 25,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.52 : 46,602.44 = 18,662.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.52/46,602.44 = 18,662.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.52x = 46,602.44 × 18,662.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.52x = 869,719,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,719,434.57/33,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.57

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