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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.03, 46,311.49 and 18,451.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.03, 46,311.49 and 18,451.95 is: 25,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.03 : 46,311.49 = 18,451.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.03/46,311.49 = 18,451.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.03x = 46,311.49 × 18,451.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.03x = 854,537,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,537,297.91/33,559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.71

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