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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.63, 46,221.09 and 18,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.63, 46,221.09 and 18,388.26 is: 25,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.63 : 46,221.09 = 18,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.63/46,221.09 = 18,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.63x = 46,221.09 × 18,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.63x = 849,925,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,925,420.40/33,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.22

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