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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.91, 46,049.86 and 18,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.91, 46,049.86 and 18,262.26 is: 25,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.91 : 46,049.86 = 18,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.91/46,049.86 = 18,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.91x = 46,049.86 × 18,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.91x = 840,974,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,974,585.75/33,369.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.58

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