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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.53, 45,776.75 and 18,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.53, 45,776.75 and 18,064.22 is: 24,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.53 : 45,776.75 = 18,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.53/45,776.75 = 18,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.53x = 45,776.75 × 18,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.53x = 826,920,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,920,963.68/33,171.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.64

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