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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.43, 46,193.17 and 18,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.43, 46,193.17 and 18,366.72 is: 25,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.43 : 46,193.17 = 18,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.43/46,193.17 = 18,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.43x = 46,193.17 × 18,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.43x = 848,416,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,416,834.60/33,474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.22

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