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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.04, 46,360 and 18,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.04, 46,360 and 18,486.29 is: 25,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.04 : 46,360 = 18,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.04/46,360 = 18,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.04x = 46,360 × 18,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.04x = 857,024,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,024,404.40/33,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.44

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