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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.64, 45,632.94 and 18,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.64, 45,632.94 and 18,730.12 is: 25,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.64 : 45,632.94 = 18,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.64/45,632.94 = 18,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.64x = 45,632.94 × 18,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.64x = 854,710,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,710,442.15/33,069.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.77

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