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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.52, 46,611.94 and 18,463.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.52, 46,611.94 and 18,463.51 is: 25,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.52 : 46,611.94 = 18,463.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.52/46,611.94 = 18,463.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.52x = 46,611.94 × 18,463.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.52x = 860,619,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,619,857.62/33,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.83

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