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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.13, 45,559.93 and 18,867.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.13, 45,559.93 and 18,867.94 is: 26,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.13 : 45,559.93 = 18,867.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.13/45,559.93 = 18,867.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.13x = 45,559.93 × 18,867.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.13x = 859,622,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,622,025.64/33,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.21

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