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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.05, 46,046.13 and 18,259.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.05, 46,046.13 and 18,259.55 is: 25,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.05 : 46,046.13 = 18,259.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.05/46,046.13 = 18,259.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.05x = 46,046.13 × 18,259.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.05x = 840,781,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,781,382.81/33,367.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.95

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