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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.98, 45,792.30 and 18,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.98, 45,792.30 and 18,074.94 is: 24,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.98 : 45,792.30 = 18,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.98/45,792.30 = 18,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.98x = 45,792.30 × 18,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.98x = 827,693,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,693,074.96/33,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.05

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