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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.03, 46,123.99 and 18,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.03, 46,123.99 and 18,316.32 is: 25,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.03 : 46,123.99 = 18,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.03/46,123.99 = 18,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.03x = 46,123.99 × 18,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.03x = 844,821,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,821,760.52/33,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.88

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