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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.03, 46,312.87 and 18,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.03, 46,312.87 and 18,452.95 is: 25,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.03 : 46,312.87 = 18,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.03/46,312.87 = 18,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.03x = 46,312.87 × 18,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.03x = 854,609,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,609,074.47/33,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.09

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