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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.01, 46,203.63 and 18,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.01, 46,203.63 and 18,373.25 is: 25,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.01 : 46,203.63 = 18,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.01/46,203.63 = 18,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.01x = 46,203.63 × 18,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.01x = 848,910,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,910,844.90/33,481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.00

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