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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.54, 45,791.49 and 18,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.54, 45,791.49 and 18,075.15 is: 24,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.54 : 45,791.49 = 18,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.54/45,791.49 = 18,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.54x = 45,791.49 × 18,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.54x = 827,688,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,688,050.47/33,182.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.48

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