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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.44, 46,454.82 and 18,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.44, 46,454.82 and 18,554.10 is: 25,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.44 : 46,454.82 = 18,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.44/46,454.82 = 18,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.44x = 46,454.82 × 18,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.44x = 861,927,375.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,927,375.76/33,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.78

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