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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.80, 46,606.02 and 18,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.80, 46,606.02 and 18,665.44 is: 25,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.80 : 46,606.02 = 18,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.80/46,606.02 = 18,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.80x = 46,606.02 × 18,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.80x = 869,921,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,921,636.92/33,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.82

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