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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.56, 46,192.06 and 18,364.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.56, 46,192.06 and 18,364.86 is: 25,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.56 : 46,192.06 = 18,364.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.56/46,192.06 = 18,364.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.56x = 46,192.06 × 18,364.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.56x = 848,310,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,310,715.01/33,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.22

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