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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.22, 46,657.62 and 18,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.22, 46,657.62 and 18,702.52 is: 25,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.22 : 46,657.62 = 18,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.22/46,657.62 = 18,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.22x = 46,657.62 × 18,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.22x = 872,615,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,615,071.20/33,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.21

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