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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.60, 45,765.66 and 18,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.60, 45,765.66 and 18,056.88 is: 24,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.60 : 45,765.66 = 18,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.60/45,765.66 = 18,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.60x = 45,765.66 × 18,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.60x = 826,385,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,385,030.74/33,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.68

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