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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.64, 46,335.51 and 18,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.64, 46,335.51 and 18,468.93 is: 25,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.64 : 46,335.51 = 18,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.64/46,335.51 = 18,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.64x = 46,335.51 × 18,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.64x = 855,767,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,767,290.70/33,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.74

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