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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.03, 46,370.79 and 18,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.03, 46,370.79 and 18,495.54 is: 25,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.03 : 46,370.79 = 18,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.03/46,370.79 = 18,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.03x = 46,370.79 × 18,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.03x = 857,652,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,652,801.28/33,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.08

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