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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.26, 46,029.57 and 18,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.26, 46,029.57 and 18,247.88 is: 25,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.26 : 46,029.57 = 18,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.26/46,029.57 = 18,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.26x = 46,029.57 × 18,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.26x = 839,942,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,942,116.46/33,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.70

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