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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.53, 45,733.43 and 18,806.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.53, 45,733.43 and 18,806.67 is: 25,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.53 : 45,733.43 = 18,806.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.53/45,733.43 = 18,806.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.53x = 45,733.43 × 18,806.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.53x = 860,093,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,093,525.98/33,148.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.66

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