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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.64, 46,603.37 and 18,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.64, 46,603.37 and 18,662.94 is: 25,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.64 : 46,603.37 = 18,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.64/46,603.37 = 18,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.64x = 46,603.37 × 18,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.64x = 869,755,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,755,944.77/33,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.56

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