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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.62, 45,554.13 and 18,863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.62, 45,554.13 and 18,863.46 is: 26,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.62 : 45,554.13 = 18,863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.62/45,554.13 = 18,863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.62x = 45,554.13 × 18,863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.62x = 859,308,509.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,308,509.09/33,013.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.91

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