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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.25, 46,444.05 and 18,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.25, 46,444.05 and 18,547.92 is: 25,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.25 : 46,444.05 = 18,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.25/46,444.05 = 18,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.25x = 46,444.05 × 18,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.25x = 861,440,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,440,700.25/33,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.02

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