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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.48, 46,223.84 and 18,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.48, 46,223.84 and 18,388.24 is: 25,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.48 : 46,223.84 = 18,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.48/46,223.84 = 18,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.48x = 46,223.84 × 18,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.48x = 849,975,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,975,063.64/33,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.81

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