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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.04, 46,322.30 and 18,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.04, 46,322.30 and 18,459.32 is: 25,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.04 : 46,322.30 = 18,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.04/46,322.30 = 18,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.04x = 46,322.30 × 18,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.04x = 855,078,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,078,158.84/33,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.50

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