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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.99, 46,112.67 and 18,308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.99, 46,112.67 and 18,308.61 is: 25,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.99 : 46,112.67 = 18,308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.99/46,112.67 = 18,308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.99x = 46,112.67 × 18,308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.99x = 844,258,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,258,891.09/33,414.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.87

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