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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.04, 45,574.99 and 18,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.04, 45,574.99 and 18,495.08 is: 25,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.04 : 45,574.99 = 18,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.04/45,574.99 = 18,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.04x = 45,574.99 × 18,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.04x = 842,913,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,913,153.75/33,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.28

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