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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.81, 46,314.08 and 18,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.81, 46,314.08 and 18,454.44 is: 25,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.81 : 46,314.08 = 18,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.81/46,314.08 = 18,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.81x = 46,314.08 × 18,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.81x = 854,700,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,700,430.87/33,560.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.22

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