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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.55, 46,083.67 and 18,287.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.55, 46,083.67 and 18,287.85 is: 25,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.55 : 46,083.67 = 18,287.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.55/46,083.67 = 18,287.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.55x = 46,083.67 × 18,287.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.55x = 842,771,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,771,198.69/33,394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.79

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