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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.31, 46,605.88 and 18,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.31, 46,605.88 and 18,665.92 is: 25,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.31 : 46,605.88 = 18,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.31/46,605.88 = 18,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.31x = 46,605.88 × 18,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.31x = 869,941,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,941,627.61/33,775.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756.73

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