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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.21, 46,225.35 and 18,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.21, 46,225.35 and 18,390.28 is: 25,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.21 : 46,225.35 = 18,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.21/46,225.35 = 18,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.21x = 46,225.35 × 18,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.21x = 850,097,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,097,129.60/33,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.90

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