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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.72, 46,028.88 and 18,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.72, 46,028.88 and 18,450.72 is: 25,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.72 : 46,028.88 = 18,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.72/46,028.88 = 18,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.72x = 46,028.88 × 18,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.72x = 849,265,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,265,976.79/33,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.64

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