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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.89, 46,603.80 and 18,866.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.89, 46,603.80 and 18,866.89 is: 26,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.89 : 46,603.80 = 18,866.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.89/46,603.80 = 18,866.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.89x = 46,603.80 × 18,866.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.89x = 879,268,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,268,768.18/33,770.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.29

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