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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.24, 46,494.84 and 18,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.24, 46,494.84 and 18,584.92 is: 25,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.24 : 46,494.84 = 18,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.24/46,494.84 = 18,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.24x = 46,494.84 × 18,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.24x = 864,102,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,102,881.81/33,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.70

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