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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.96, 46,602.66 and 18,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.96, 46,602.66 and 18,664.72 is: 25,755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.96 : 46,602.66 = 18,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.96/46,602.66 = 18,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.96x = 46,602.66 × 18,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.96x = 869,825,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,825,600.16/33,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.09

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