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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.21, 45,763.95 and 18,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.21, 45,763.95 and 18,055.36 is: 24,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.21 : 45,763.95 = 18,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.21/45,763.95 = 18,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.21x = 45,763.95 × 18,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.21x = 826,284,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,284,592.27/33,163.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.70

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