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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.74, 45,751.44 and 18,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.74, 45,751.44 and 18,046.03 is: 24,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.74 : 45,751.44 = 18,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.74/45,751.44 = 18,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.74x = 45,751.44 × 18,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.74x = 825,631,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,631,744.40/33,153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.12

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