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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.53, 46,871.41 and 18,652.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.53, 46,871.41 and 18,652.05 is: 25,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.53 : 46,871.41 = 18,652.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.53/46,871.41 = 18,652.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.53x = 46,871.41 × 18,652.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.53x = 874,247,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,247,882.89/33,965.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.27

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