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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.56, 46,088.62 and 18,290.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.56, 46,088.62 and 18,290.85 is: 25,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.56 : 46,088.62 = 18,290.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.56/46,088.62 = 18,290.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.56x = 46,088.62 × 18,290.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.56x = 843,000,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,000,035.13/33,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.61

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