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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,075.28, 45,644.88 and 18,734.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,075.28, 45,644.88 and 18,734.86 is: 25,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,075.28 : 45,644.88 = 18,734.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,075.28/45,644.88 = 18,734.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,075.28x = 45,644.88 × 18,734.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,075.28x = 855,150,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,150,436.52/33,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.67

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