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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.71, 46,169.40 and 18,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.71, 46,169.40 and 18,349.75 is: 25,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.71 : 46,169.40 = 18,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.71/46,169.40 = 18,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.71x = 46,169.40 × 18,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.71x = 847,196,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,196,947.65/33,455.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.94

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