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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.97, 46,109.30 and 18,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.97, 46,109.30 and 18,303.63 is: 25,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.97 : 46,109.30 = 18,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.97/46,109.30 = 18,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.97x = 46,109.30 × 18,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.97x = 843,967,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,967,566.76/33,413.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.93

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