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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.41, 46,404.80 and 18,519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.41, 46,404.80 and 18,519.37 is: 25,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.41 : 46,404.80 = 18,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.41/46,404.80 = 18,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.41x = 46,404.80 × 18,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.41x = 859,387,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,387,660.98/33,626.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.93

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