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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.04, 46,408.20 and 18,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.04, 46,408.20 and 18,725.04 is: 25,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.04 : 46,408.20 = 18,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.04/46,408.20 = 18,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.04x = 46,408.20 × 18,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.04x = 868,995,401.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,995,401.33/33,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.62

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