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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.62, 46,250.76 and 18,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.62, 46,250.76 and 18,408.24 is: 25,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.62 : 46,250.76 = 18,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.62/46,250.76 = 18,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.62x = 46,250.76 × 18,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.62x = 851,395,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,395,090.26/33,515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.93

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