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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.92, 46,260.72 and 18,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.92, 46,260.72 and 18,415.94 is: 25,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.92 : 46,260.72 = 18,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.92/46,260.72 = 18,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.92x = 46,260.72 × 18,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.92x = 851,934,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,934,412.57/33,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.25

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