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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.44, 46,259.70 and 18,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.44, 46,259.70 and 18,619.40 is: 25,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.44 : 46,259.70 = 18,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.44/46,259.70 = 18,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.44x = 46,259.70 × 18,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.44x = 861,327,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,327,858.18/33,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.07

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