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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.74, 46,371.41 and 18,495.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.74, 46,371.41 and 18,495.07 is: 25,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.74 : 46,371.41 = 18,495.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.74/46,371.41 = 18,495.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.74x = 46,371.41 × 18,495.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.74x = 857,642,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,642,680.36/33,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.00

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