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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.04, 45,598.66 and 18,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.04, 45,598.66 and 18,504.80 is: 25,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.04 : 45,598.66 = 18,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.04/45,598.66 = 18,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.04x = 45,598.66 × 18,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.04x = 843,794,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,794,083.57/33,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.21

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