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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.88, 46,215.48 and 18,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.88, 46,215.48 and 18,383.04 is: 25,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.88 : 46,215.48 = 18,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.88/46,215.48 = 18,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.88x = 46,215.48 × 18,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.88x = 849,581,017.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,581,017.46/33,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.05

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