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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.44, 46,570.71 and 18,433.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.44, 46,570.71 and 18,433.49 is: 25,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.44 : 46,570.71 = 18,433.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.44/46,570.71 = 18,433.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.44x = 46,570.71 × 18,433.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.44x = 858,460,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,460,717.08/33,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.80

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