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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.14, 46,368.20 and 18,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.14, 46,368.20 and 18,492.80 is: 25,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.14 : 46,368.20 = 18,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.14/46,368.20 = 18,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.14x = 46,368.20 × 18,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.14x = 857,477,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,477,848.96/33,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.07

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