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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.97, 46,180.29 and 18,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.97, 46,180.29 and 18,559.97 is: 25,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.97 : 46,180.29 = 18,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.97/46,180.29 = 18,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.97x = 46,180.29 × 18,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.97x = 857,104,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,104,808.87/33,463.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.77

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