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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.85, 46,093.73 and 18,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.85, 46,093.73 and 18,293.33 is: 25,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.85 : 46,093.73 = 18,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.85/46,093.73 = 18,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.85x = 46,093.73 × 18,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.85x = 843,207,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,207,837.59/33,400.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.10

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