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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.10, 46,314.51 and 18,454.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.10, 46,314.51 and 18,454.65 is: 25,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.10 : 46,314.51 = 18,454.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.10/46,314.51 = 18,454.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.10x = 46,314.51 × 18,454.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.10x = 854,717,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,717,979.70/33,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.76

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