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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.71, 46,295.63 and 18,440.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.71, 46,295.63 and 18,440.00 is: 25,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.71 : 46,295.63 = 18,440.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.71/46,295.63 = 18,440.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.71x = 46,295.63 × 18,440.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.71x = 853,691,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,691,093.52/33,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.84

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