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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.19, 45,689.47 and 18,000.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.19, 45,689.47 and 18,000.97 is: 24,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.19 : 45,689.47 = 18,000.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.19/45,689.47 = 18,000.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.19x = 45,689.47 × 18,000.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.19x = 822,454,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,454,619.56/33,108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.43

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