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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.76, 46,197.76 and 18,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.76, 46,197.76 and 18,370.04 is: 25,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.76 : 46,197.76 = 18,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.76/46,197.76 = 18,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.76x = 46,197.76 × 18,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.76x = 848,654,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,654,699.11/33,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.81

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