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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.91, 46,030.82 and 18,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.91, 46,030.82 and 18,246.63 is: 25,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.91 : 46,030.82 = 18,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.91/46,030.82 = 18,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.91x = 46,030.82 × 18,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.91x = 839,907,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,907,341.14/33,356.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.41

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