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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.95, 46,098.78 and 18,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.95, 46,098.78 and 18,298.25 is: 25,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.95 : 46,098.78 = 18,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.95/46,098.78 = 18,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.95x = 46,098.78 × 18,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.95x = 843,526,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,526,909.64/33,404.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.55

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