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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.99, 45,695.27 and 18,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.99, 45,695.27 and 18,005.52 is: 24,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.99 : 45,695.27 = 18,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.99/45,695.27 = 18,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.99x = 45,695.27 × 18,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.99x = 822,767,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,767,142.90/33,112.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,847.26

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