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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.81, 46,300.71 and 18,444.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.81, 46,300.71 and 18,444.11 is: 25,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.81 : 46,300.71 = 18,444.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.81/46,300.71 = 18,444.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.81x = 46,300.71 × 18,444.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.81x = 853,975,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,975,342.21/33,550.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.19

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