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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.89, 46,267.08 and 18,622.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.89, 46,267.08 and 18,622.89 is: 25,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.89 : 46,267.08 = 18,622.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.89/46,267.08 = 18,622.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.89x = 46,267.08 × 18,622.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.89x = 861,626,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,626,741.46/33,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.57

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