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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.86, 46,609.22 and 18,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.86, 46,609.22 and 18,667.74 is: 25,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.86 : 46,609.22 = 18,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.86/46,609.22 = 18,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.86x = 46,609.22 × 18,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.86x = 870,088,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,088,800.56/33,775.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760.67

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