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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.36, 46,605.78 and 18,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.36, 46,605.78 and 18,665.24 is: 25,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.36 : 46,605.78 = 18,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.36/46,605.78 = 18,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.36x = 46,605.78 × 18,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.36x = 869,907,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,907,836.06/33,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757.22

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