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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.04, 46,314.62 and 18,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.04, 46,314.62 and 18,454.68 is: 25,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.04 : 46,314.62 = 18,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.04/46,314.62 = 18,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.04x = 46,314.62 × 18,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.04x = 854,721,399.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,721,399.15/33,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.91

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