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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.50, 45,682.83 and 18,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.50, 45,682.83 and 18,199.50 is: 25,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.50 : 45,682.83 = 18,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.50/45,682.83 = 18,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.50x = 45,682.83 × 18,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.50x = 831,404,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,404,664.59/33,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.31

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