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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.61, 46,434.76 and 18,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.61, 46,434.76 and 18,539.82 is: 25,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.61 : 46,434.76 = 18,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.61/46,434.76 = 18,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.61x = 46,434.76 × 18,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.61x = 860,892,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,892,045.79/33,649.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.02

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