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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.52, 46,173.48 and 18,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.52, 46,173.48 and 18,553.52 is: 25,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.52 : 46,173.48 = 18,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.52/46,173.48 = 18,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.52x = 46,173.48 × 18,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.52x = 856,680,584.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,680,584.65/33,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.02

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