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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.26, 46,195.69 and 18,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.26, 46,195.69 and 18,368.55 is: 25,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.26 : 46,195.69 = 18,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.26/46,195.69 = 18,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.26x = 46,195.69 × 18,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.26x = 848,547,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,547,610.57/33,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.74

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