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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.73, 46,610.69 and 18,462.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.73, 46,610.69 and 18,462.29 is: 25,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.73 : 46,610.69 = 18,462.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.73/46,610.69 = 18,462.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.73x = 46,610.69 × 18,462.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.73x = 860,540,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,540,204.80/33,775.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,478.07

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