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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.56, 46,045.85 and 18,259.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.56, 46,045.85 and 18,259.85 is: 25,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.56 : 46,045.85 = 18,259.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.56/46,045.85 = 18,259.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.56x = 46,045.85 × 18,259.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.56x = 840,789,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,789,992.59/33,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.83

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