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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.99, 46,115.43 and 18,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.99, 46,115.43 and 18,310.61 is: 25,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.99 : 46,115.43 = 18,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.99/46,115.43 = 18,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.99x = 46,115.43 × 18,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.99x = 844,401,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,401,653.71/33,416.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.63

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