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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.00, 46,458.63 and 18,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.00, 46,458.63 and 18,558.63 is: 25,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.00 : 46,458.63 = 18,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.00/46,458.63 = 18,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.00x = 46,458.63 × 18,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.00x = 862,208,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,208,524.48/33,665.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.43

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