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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.23, 46,182.22 and 18,358.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.23, 46,182.22 and 18,358.82 is: 25,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.23 : 46,182.22 = 18,358.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.23/46,182.22 = 18,358.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.23x = 46,182.22 × 18,358.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.23x = 847,850,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,850,960.56/33,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.80

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