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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.55, 45,750.40 and 18,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.55, 45,750.40 and 18,046.18 is: 24,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.55 : 45,750.40 = 18,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.55/45,750.40 = 18,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.55x = 45,750.40 × 18,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.55x = 825,619,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,619,953.47/33,153.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.91

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