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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.52, 45,695.03 and 18,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.52, 45,695.03 and 18,005.16 is: 24,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.52 : 45,695.03 = 18,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.52/45,695.03 = 18,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.52x = 45,695.03 × 18,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.52x = 822,746,236.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,746,236.33/33,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.99

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