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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370, 46,052.04 and 18,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370, 46,052.04 and 18,466 is: 25,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370 : 46,052.04 = 18,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370/46,052.04 = 18,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370x = 46,052.04 × 18,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370x = 850,396,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,396,970.64/33,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.88

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