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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,106.49, 45,687.54 and 17,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,106.49, 45,687.54 and 17,999.48 is: 24,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,106.49 : 45,687.54 = 17,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,106.49/45,687.54 = 17,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,106.49x = 45,687.54 × 17,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,106.49x = 822,352,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,352,144.20/33,106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.61

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