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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.03, 46,352.95 and 18,481.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.03, 46,352.95 and 18,481.81 is: 25,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.03 : 46,352.95 = 18,481.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.03/46,352.95 = 18,481.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.03x = 46,352.95 × 18,481.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.03x = 856,686,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,686,414.84/33,590.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.19

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