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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.03, 46,311.66 and 18,452.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.03, 46,311.66 and 18,452.59 is: 25,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.03 : 46,311.66 = 18,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.03/46,311.66 = 18,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.03x = 46,311.66 × 18,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.03x = 854,569,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,569,912.29/33,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.92

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