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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.74, 46,187.82 and 18,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.74, 46,187.82 and 18,156.06 is: 25,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.74 : 46,187.82 = 18,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.74/46,187.82 = 18,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.74x = 46,187.82 × 18,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.74x = 838,588,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,588,831.19/33,469.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.13

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