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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.44, 46,393.14 and 18,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.44, 46,393.14 and 18,510.58 is: 25,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.44 : 46,393.14 = 18,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.44/46,393.14 = 18,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.44x = 46,393.14 × 18,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.44x = 858,763,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,763,929.42/33,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.19

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