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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.28, 46,367.04 and 18,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.28, 46,367.04 and 18,695.28 is: 25,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.28 : 46,367.04 = 18,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.28/46,367.04 = 18,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.28x = 46,367.04 × 18,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.28x = 866,844,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,844,795.57/33,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.51

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