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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.90, 46,335.87 and 18,469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.90, 46,335.87 and 18,469.13 is: 25,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.90 : 46,335.87 = 18,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.90/46,335.87 = 18,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.90x = 46,335.87 × 18,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.90x = 855,782,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,782,975.01/33,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.02

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