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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,109.93, 45,691.89 and 18,002.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,109.93, 45,691.89 and 18,002.74 is: 24,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,109.93 : 45,691.89 = 18,002.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,109.93/45,691.89 = 18,002.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,109.93x = 45,691.89 × 18,002.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,109.93x = 822,579,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,579,215.78/33,109.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.88

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