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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.01, 45,584.74 and 18,884.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.01, 45,584.74 and 18,884.95 is: 26,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.01 : 45,584.74 = 18,884.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.01/45,584.74 = 18,884.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.01x = 45,584.74 × 18,884.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.01x = 860,865,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,865,535.66/33,033.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.77

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