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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.66, 46,345.53 and 18,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.66, 46,345.53 and 18,476.44 is: 25,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.66 : 46,345.53 = 18,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.66/46,345.53 = 18,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.66x = 46,345.53 × 18,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.66x = 856,300,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,300,357.74/33,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.77

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