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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.62, 46,316.82 and 18,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.62, 46,316.82 and 18,456.27 is: 25,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.62 : 46,316.82 = 18,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.62/46,316.82 = 18,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.62x = 46,316.82 × 18,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.62x = 854,835,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,835,527.17/33,563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.11

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