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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.16, 46,180.50 and 18,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.16, 46,180.50 and 18,356.70 is: 25,332.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.16 : 46,180.50 = 18,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.16/46,180.50 = 18,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.16x = 46,180.50 × 18,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.16x = 847,721,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,721,584.35/33,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.22

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