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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.91, 46,315.25 and 18,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.91, 46,315.25 and 18,454.73 is: 25,468.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.91 : 46,315.25 = 18,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.91/46,315.25 = 18,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.91x = 46,315.25 × 18,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.91x = 854,735,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,735,109.78/33,560.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.17

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