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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.28, 46,410.48 and 18,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.28, 46,410.48 and 18,725.28 is: 25,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.28 : 46,410.48 = 18,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.28/46,410.48 = 18,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.28x = 46,410.48 × 18,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.28x = 869,049,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,049,232.93/33,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.04

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