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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.13, 46,440.90 and 18,749.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.13, 46,440.90 and 18,749.09 is: 25,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.13 : 46,440.90 = 18,749.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.13/46,440.90 = 18,749.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.13x = 46,440.90 × 18,749.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.13x = 870,724,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,724,381.58/33,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.28

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