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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.95, 45,769.83 and 18,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.95, 45,769.83 and 18,059.44 is: 24,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.95 : 45,769.83 = 18,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.95/45,769.83 = 18,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.95x = 45,769.83 × 18,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.95x = 826,577,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,577,498.70/33,165.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.47

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