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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.64, 46,183.20 and 18,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.64, 46,183.20 and 18,359.07 is: 25,335.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.64 : 46,183.20 = 18,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.64/46,183.20 = 18,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.64x = 46,183.20 × 18,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.64x = 847,880,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,880,619.37/33,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335.86

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