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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.25, 46,088.21 and 18,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.25, 46,088.21 and 18,493.25 is: 25,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.25 : 46,088.21 = 18,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.25/46,088.21 = 18,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.25x = 46,088.21 × 18,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.25x = 852,320,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,320,789.58/33,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.69

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