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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.78, 46,404.60 and 18,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.78, 46,404.60 and 18,519.12 is: 25,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.78 : 46,404.60 = 18,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.78/46,404.60 = 18,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.78x = 46,404.60 × 18,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.78x = 859,372,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,372,573.27/33,626.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.20

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