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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.92, 46,545.60 and 18,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.92, 46,545.60 and 18,823.04 is: 25,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.92 : 46,545.60 = 18,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.92/46,545.60 = 18,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.92x = 46,545.60 × 18,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.92x = 876,129,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,129,690.62/33,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.85

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