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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,197.22, 45,811.57 and 18,089.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,197.22, 45,811.57 and 18,089.99 is: 24,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,197.22 : 45,811.57 = 18,089.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,197.22/45,811.57 = 18,089.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,197.22x = 45,811.57 × 18,089.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,197.22x = 828,730,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,730,843.18/33,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.86

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