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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.81, 46,318.45 and 18,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.81, 46,318.45 and 18,457.46 is: 25,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.81 : 46,318.45 = 18,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.81/46,318.45 = 18,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.81x = 46,318.45 × 18,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.81x = 854,920,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,920,938.14/33,564.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.75

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