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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.44, 46,128.48 and 18,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.44, 46,128.48 and 18,522.44 is: 25,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.44 : 46,128.48 = 18,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.44/46,128.48 = 18,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.44x = 46,128.48 × 18,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.44x = 854,412,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,412,003.09/33,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.96

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