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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.80, 46,454.27 and 18,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.80, 46,454.27 and 18,554.64 is: 25,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.80 : 46,454.27 = 18,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.80/46,454.27 = 18,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.80x = 46,454.27 × 18,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.80x = 861,942,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,942,511.76/33,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.95

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