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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.91, 46,203.01 and 18,373.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.91, 46,203.01 and 18,373.51 is: 25,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.91 : 46,203.01 = 18,373.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.91/46,203.01 = 18,373.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.91x = 46,203.01 × 18,373.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.91x = 848,911,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,911,466.27/33,480.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.09

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