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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.66, 46,607.25 and 18,666.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.66, 46,607.25 and 18,666.31 is: 25,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.66 : 46,607.25 = 18,666.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.66/46,607.25 = 18,666.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.66x = 46,607.25 × 18,666.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.66x = 869,985,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,985,376.75/33,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760.05

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