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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.61, 46,075.62 and 18,280.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.61, 46,075.62 and 18,280.93 is: 25,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.61 : 46,075.62 = 18,280.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.61/46,075.62 = 18,280.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.61x = 46,075.62 × 18,280.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.61x = 842,305,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,305,183.93/33,387.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.08

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