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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.04, 46,343.95 and 18,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.04, 46,343.95 and 18,474.82 is: 25,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.04 : 46,343.95 = 18,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.04/46,343.95 = 18,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.04x = 46,343.95 × 18,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.04x = 856,196,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,196,134.34/33,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.90

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