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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.80, 46,167.66 and 18,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.80, 46,167.66 and 18,347.58 is: 25,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.80 : 46,167.66 = 18,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.80/46,167.66 = 18,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.80x = 46,167.66 × 18,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.80x = 847,064,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,064,835.26/33,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.68

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