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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.80, 46,048.94 and 18,261.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.80, 46,048.94 and 18,261.47 is: 25,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.80 : 46,048.94 = 18,261.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.80/46,048.94 = 18,261.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.80x = 46,048.94 × 18,261.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.80x = 840,921,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,921,336.34/33,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.83

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