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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.03, 46,310.11 and 18,450.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.03, 46,310.11 and 18,450.95 is: 25,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.03 : 46,310.11 = 18,450.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.03/46,310.11 = 18,450.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.03x = 46,310.11 × 18,450.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.03x = 854,465,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,465,480.46/33,558.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.33

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