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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.86, 46,545.99 and 18,622.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.86, 46,545.99 and 18,622.19 is: 25,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.86 : 46,545.99 = 18,622.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.86/46,545.99 = 18,622.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.86x = 46,545.99 × 18,622.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.86x = 866,788,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,788,269.52/33,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,697.95

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