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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.30, 46,036.80 and 18,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.30, 46,036.80 and 18,252.76 is: 25,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.30 : 46,036.80 = 18,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.30/46,036.80 = 18,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.30x = 46,036.80 × 18,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.30x = 840,298,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,298,661.57/33,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.58

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