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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.71, 46,320.30 and 18,456.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.71, 46,320.30 and 18,456.59 is: 25,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.71 : 46,320.30 = 18,456.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.71/46,320.30 = 18,456.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.71x = 46,320.30 × 18,456.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.71x = 854,914,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,914,554.18/33,564.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.64

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