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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.00, 45,737.42 and 18,035.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.00, 45,737.42 and 18,035.65 is: 24,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.00 : 45,737.42 = 18,035.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.00/45,737.42 = 18,035.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.00x = 45,737.42 × 18,035.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.00x = 824,903,894.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,903,894.50/33,143.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.24

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