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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.85, 46,335.54 and 18,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.85, 46,335.54 and 18,468.90 is: 25,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.85 : 46,335.54 = 18,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.85/46,335.54 = 18,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.85x = 46,335.54 × 18,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.85x = 855,766,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,766,454.71/33,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.56

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