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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.11, 46,087.99 and 18,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.11, 46,087.99 and 18,289.70 is: 25,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.11 : 46,087.99 = 18,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.11/46,087.99 = 18,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.11x = 46,087.99 × 18,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.11x = 842,935,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,935,407.37/33,397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.77

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