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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.63, 46,110.80 and 18,512.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.63, 46,110.80 and 18,512.51 is: 25,547.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.63 : 46,110.80 = 18,512.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.63/46,110.80 = 18,512.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.63x = 46,110.80 × 18,512.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.63x = 853,626,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,626,461.84/33,413.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.26

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