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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.93, 46,222.84 and 18,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.93, 46,222.84 and 18,387.86 is: 25,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.93 : 46,222.84 = 18,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.93/46,222.84 = 18,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.93x = 46,222.84 × 18,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.93x = 849,939,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,939,059.16/33,494.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.15

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