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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.06, 46,365.99 and 18,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.06, 46,365.99 and 18,490.94 is: 25,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.06 : 46,365.99 = 18,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.06/46,365.99 = 18,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.06x = 46,365.99 × 18,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.06x = 857,350,739.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,350,739.13/33,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.10

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