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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.06, 46,765.46 and 18,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.06, 46,765.46 and 18,574.60 is: 25,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.06 : 46,765.46 = 18,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.06/46,765.46 = 18,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.06x = 46,765.46 × 18,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.06x = 868,649,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,649,642.84/33,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.91

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