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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.92, 46,262.10 and 18,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.92, 46,262.10 and 18,416.94 is: 25,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.92 : 46,262.10 = 18,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.92/46,262.10 = 18,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.92x = 46,262.10 × 18,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.92x = 852,006,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,006,319.97/33,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.64

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