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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.82, 46,092.26 and 18,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.82, 46,092.26 and 18,293.88 is: 25,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.82 : 46,092.26 = 18,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.82/46,092.26 = 18,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.82x = 46,092.26 × 18,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.82x = 843,206,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,206,181.90/33,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.83

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