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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.53, 46,453.49 and 18,554.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.53, 46,453.49 and 18,554.09 is: 25,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.53 : 46,453.49 = 18,554.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.53/46,453.49 = 18,554.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.53x = 46,453.49 × 18,554.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.53x = 861,901,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,901,909.24/33,661.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.95

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