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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.22, 46,367.44 and 18,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.22, 46,367.44 and 18,492.30 is: 25,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.22 : 46,367.44 = 18,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.22/46,367.44 = 18,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.22x = 46,367.44 × 18,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.22x = 857,440,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,440,564.48/33,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,518.90

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