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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.73, 46,599.90 and 18,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.73, 46,599.90 and 18,662.25 is: 25,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.73 : 46,599.90 = 18,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.73/46,599.90 = 18,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.73x = 46,599.90 × 18,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.73x = 869,658,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,658,983.78/33,769.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,752.62

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