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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.82, 46,363.66 and 18,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.82, 46,363.66 and 18,490.36 is: 25,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.82 : 46,363.66 = 18,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.82/46,363.66 = 18,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.82x = 46,363.66 × 18,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.82x = 857,280,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,280,764.32/33,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,518.24

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