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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088.63, 45,662.31 and 18,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088.63, 45,662.31 and 18,184.63 is: 25,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088.63 : 45,662.31 = 18,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088.63/45,662.31 = 18,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088.63x = 45,662.31 × 18,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088.63x = 830,352,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,352,212.30/33,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.79

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