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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.18, 46,201.14 and 18,372.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.18, 46,201.14 and 18,372.47 is: 25,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.18 : 46,201.14 = 18,372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.18/46,201.14 = 18,372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.18x = 46,201.14 × 18,372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.18x = 848,828,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,828,827.61/33,480.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.17

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