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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.61, 46,165.62 and 18,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.61, 46,165.62 and 18,345.90 is: 25,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.61 : 46,165.62 = 18,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.61/46,165.62 = 18,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.61x = 46,165.62 × 18,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.61x = 846,949,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,949,847.96/33,452.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.90

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