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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.06, 46,450.14 and 18,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.06, 46,450.14 and 18,552.89 is: 25,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.06 : 46,450.14 = 18,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.06/46,450.14 = 18,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.06x = 46,450.14 × 18,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.06x = 861,784,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,784,175.23/33,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.82

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