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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.21, 46,037.76 and 18,253.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.21, 46,037.76 and 18,253.05 is: 25,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.21 : 46,037.76 = 18,253.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.21/46,037.76 = 18,253.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.21x = 46,037.76 × 18,253.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.21x = 840,329,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,329,535.17/33,360.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.58

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