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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.46, 46,325.52 and 18,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.46, 46,325.52 and 18,461.88 is: 25,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.46 : 46,325.52 = 18,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.46/46,325.52 = 18,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.46x = 46,325.52 × 18,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.46x = 855,256,191.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,256,191.18/33,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.21

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