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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.75, 46,661.70 and 18,707.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.75, 46,661.70 and 18,707.05 is: 25,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.75 : 46,661.70 = 18,707.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.75/46,661.70 = 18,707.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.75x = 46,661.70 × 18,707.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.75x = 872,902,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,902,725.62/33,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.02

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