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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.48, 46,315.80 and 18,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.48, 46,315.80 and 18,456.88 is: 25,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.48 : 46,315.80 = 18,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.48/46,315.80 = 18,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.48x = 46,315.80 × 18,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.48x = 854,845,162.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,845,162.70/33,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.74

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