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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.25, 46,171.62 and 18,349.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.25, 46,171.62 and 18,349.00 is: 25,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.25 : 46,171.62 = 18,349.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.25/46,171.62 = 18,349.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.25x = 46,171.62 × 18,349.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.25x = 847,202,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,202,939.95/33,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.95

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