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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.48, 46,494.60 and 18,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.48, 46,494.60 and 18,584.80 is: 25,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.48 : 46,494.60 = 18,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.48/46,494.60 = 18,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.48x = 46,494.60 × 18,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.48x = 864,092,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,092,842.08/33,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.22

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