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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.75, 46,110.98 and 18,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.75, 46,110.98 and 18,509.75 is: 25,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.75 : 46,110.98 = 18,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.75/46,110.98 = 18,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.75x = 46,110.98 × 18,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.75x = 853,502,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,502,619.51/33,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.46

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