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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.17, 46,035.48 and 18,251.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.17, 46,035.48 and 18,251.55 is: 25,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.17 : 46,035.48 = 18,251.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.17/46,035.48 = 18,251.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.17x = 46,035.48 × 18,251.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.17x = 840,218,864.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,218,864.99/33,359.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.04

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