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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.06, 46,371.51 and 18,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.06, 46,371.51 and 18,494.94 is: 25,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.06 : 46,371.51 = 18,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.06/46,371.51 = 18,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.06x = 46,371.51 × 18,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.06x = 857,638,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,638,295.16/33,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.62

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