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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.16, 46,332.78 and 18,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.16, 46,332.78 and 18,467.81 is: 25,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.16 : 46,332.78 = 18,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.16/46,332.78 = 18,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.16x = 46,332.78 × 18,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.16x = 855,664,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,664,746.15/33,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.05

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