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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.84, 46,184.80 and 18,360.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.84, 46,184.80 and 18,360.35 is: 25,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.84 : 46,184.80 = 18,360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.84/46,184.80 = 18,360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.84x = 46,184.80 × 18,360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.84x = 847,969,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,969,092.68/33,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.83

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