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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.94, 46,310.49 and 18,451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.94, 46,310.49 and 18,451.26 is: 25,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.94 : 46,310.49 = 18,451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.94/46,310.49 = 18,451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.94x = 46,310.49 × 18,451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.94x = 854,486,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,486,891.72/33,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.03

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