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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.56, 46,395.99 and 18,512.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.56, 46,395.99 and 18,512.91 is: 25,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.56 : 46,395.99 = 18,512.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.56/46,395.99 = 18,512.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.56x = 46,395.99 × 18,512.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.56x = 858,924,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,924,787.23/33,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.61

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