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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.28, 46,505.48 and 18,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.28, 46,505.48 and 18,592.60 is: 25,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.28 : 46,505.48 = 18,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.28/46,505.48 = 18,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.28x = 46,505.48 × 18,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.28x = 864,657,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,657,787.45/33,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.05

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