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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.61, 46,296.54 and 18,440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.61, 46,296.54 and 18,440.66 is: 25,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.61 : 46,296.54 = 18,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.61/46,296.54 = 18,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.61x = 46,296.54 × 18,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.61x = 853,738,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,738,753.32/33,547.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.57

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