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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.93, 45,593.42 and 18,890.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.93, 45,593.42 and 18,890.55 is: 26,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.93 : 45,593.42 = 18,890.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.93/45,593.42 = 18,890.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.93x = 45,593.42 × 18,890.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.93x = 861,284,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,284,685.73/33,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.36

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