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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.21, 45,752.18 and 18,813.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.21, 45,752.18 and 18,813.98 is: 25,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.21 : 45,752.18 = 18,813.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.21/45,752.18 = 18,813.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.21x = 45,752.18 × 18,813.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.21x = 860,780,619.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,780,619.79/33,153.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.72

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