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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.92, 46,180.84 and 18,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.92, 46,180.84 and 18,355.68 is: 25,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.92 : 46,180.84 = 18,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.92/46,180.84 = 18,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.92x = 46,180.84 × 18,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.92x = 847,680,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,680,721.17/33,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.18

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