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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.53, 46,868.65 and 18,650.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.53, 46,868.65 and 18,650.05 is: 25,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.53 : 46,868.65 = 18,650.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.53/46,868.65 = 18,650.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.53x = 46,868.65 × 18,650.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.53x = 874,102,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,102,665.93/33,963.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.51

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