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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.18, 46,602.63 and 18,663.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.18, 46,602.63 and 18,663.71 is: 25,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.18 : 46,602.63 = 18,663.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.18/46,602.63 = 18,663.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.18x = 46,602.63 × 18,663.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.18x = 869,777,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,777,738.54/33,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.80

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