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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.64, 45,699.56 and 18,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.64, 45,699.56 and 18,211.64 is: 25,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.64 : 45,699.56 = 18,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.64/45,699.56 = 18,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.64x = 45,699.56 × 18,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.64x = 832,263,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,263,934.88/33,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.05

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