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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.79, 46,188.12 and 18,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.79, 46,188.12 and 18,362.08 is: 25,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.79 : 46,188.12 = 18,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.79/46,188.12 = 18,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.79x = 46,188.12 × 18,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.79x = 848,109,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,109,723.55/33,469.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.56

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