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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.80, 45,769.32 and 18,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.80, 45,769.32 and 18,059.76 is: 24,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.80 : 45,769.32 = 18,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.80/45,769.32 = 18,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.80x = 45,769.32 × 18,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.80x = 826,582,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,582,934.56/33,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.00

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