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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.76, 46,408.01 and 18,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.76, 46,408.01 and 18,521.76 is: 25,560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.76 : 46,408.01 = 18,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.76/46,408.01 = 18,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.76x = 46,408.01 × 18,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.76x = 859,557,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,557,930.69/33,628.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.21

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