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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.91, 46,193.22 and 18,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.91, 46,193.22 and 18,364.66 is: 25,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.91 : 46,193.22 = 18,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.91/46,193.22 = 18,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.91x = 46,193.22 × 18,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.91x = 848,322,664.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,322,664.12/33,472.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.56

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