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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,096.72, 45,672.66 and 18,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,096.72, 45,672.66 and 18,948.36 is: 26,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,096.72 : 45,672.66 = 18,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,096.72/45,672.66 = 18,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,096.72x = 45,672.66 × 18,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,096.72x = 865,422,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,422,003.84/33,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.27

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