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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.08, 46,123.80 and 18,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.08, 46,123.80 and 18,316.68 is: 25,276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.08 : 46,123.80 = 18,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.08/46,123.80 = 18,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.08x = 46,123.80 × 18,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.08x = 844,834,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,834,884.98/33,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.99

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