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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.85, 46,607.99 and 18,669.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.85, 46,607.99 and 18,669.17 is: 25,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.85 : 46,607.99 = 18,669.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.85/46,607.99 = 18,669.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.85x = 46,607.99 × 18,669.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.85x = 870,132,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,132,162.28/33,775.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.97

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