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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.24, 46,604.22 and 18,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.24, 46,604.22 and 18,867.24 is: 26,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.24 : 46,604.22 = 18,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.24/46,604.22 = 18,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.24x = 46,604.22 × 18,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.24x = 879,293,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,293,003.75/33,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.74

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