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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.22, 46,170.96 and 18,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.22, 46,170.96 and 18,553.22 is: 25,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.22 : 46,170.96 = 18,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.22/46,170.96 = 18,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.22x = 46,170.96 × 18,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.22x = 856,619,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,619,955.56/33,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.44

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