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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.24, 45,698.52 and 18,007.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.24, 45,698.52 and 18,007.79 is: 24,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.24 : 45,698.52 = 18,007.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.24/45,698.52 = 18,007.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.24x = 45,698.52 × 18,007.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.24x = 822,929,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,929,122.98/33,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.22

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