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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.43, 46,334.71 and 18,468.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.43, 46,334.71 and 18,468.77 is: 25,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.43 : 46,334.71 = 18,468.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.43/46,334.71 = 18,468.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.43x = 46,334.71 × 18,468.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.43x = 855,744,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,744,777.99/33,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.47

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