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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.80, 46,413.56 and 18,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.80, 46,413.56 and 18,525.98 is: 25,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.80 : 46,413.56 = 18,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.80/46,413.56 = 18,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.80x = 46,413.56 × 18,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.80x = 859,856,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,856,684.29/33,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.02

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