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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.45, 46,360.49 and 18,486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.45, 46,360.49 and 18,486.74 is: 25,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.45 : 46,360.49 = 18,486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.45/46,360.49 = 18,486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.45x = 46,360.49 × 18,486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.45x = 857,054,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,054,000.67/33,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.77

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