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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.56, 46,219.56 and 18,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.56, 46,219.56 and 18,385.48 is: 25,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.56 : 46,219.56 = 18,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.56/46,219.56 = 18,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.56x = 46,219.56 × 18,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.56x = 849,768,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,768,795.99/33,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.87

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