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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.94, 46,306.35 and 18,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.94, 46,306.35 and 18,448.26 is: 25,458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.94 : 46,306.35 = 18,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.94/46,306.35 = 18,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.94x = 46,306.35 × 18,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.94x = 854,271,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,271,584.45/33,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.89

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