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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.18, 46,653.92 and 18,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.18, 46,653.92 and 18,494.48 is: 25,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.18 : 46,653.92 = 18,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.18/46,653.92 = 18,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.18x = 46,653.92 × 18,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.18x = 862,839,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,839,990.36/33,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.63

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