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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.55, 46,658.15 and 18,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.55, 46,658.15 and 18,702.02 is: 25,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.55 : 46,658.15 = 18,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.55/46,658.15 = 18,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.55x = 46,658.15 × 18,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.55x = 872,601,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,601,654.46/33,810.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.56

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