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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.70, 46,036.82 and 18,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.70, 46,036.82 and 18,253.03 is: 25,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.70 : 46,036.82 = 18,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.70/46,036.82 = 18,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.70x = 46,036.82 × 18,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.70x = 840,311,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,311,456.56/33,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.66

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