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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.43, 46,462.62 and 18,355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.43, 46,462.62 and 18,355.66 is: 25,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.43 : 46,462.62 = 18,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.43/46,462.62 = 18,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.43x = 46,462.62 × 18,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.43x = 852,851,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,851,963.65/33,669.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.16

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