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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.73, 46,219.78 and 18,385.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.73, 46,219.78 and 18,385.65 is: 25,372.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.73 : 46,219.78 = 18,385.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.73/46,219.78 = 18,385.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.73x = 46,219.78 × 18,385.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.73x = 849,780,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,780,568.25/33,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.09

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