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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,197.55, 45,811.75 and 18,090.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,197.55, 45,811.75 and 18,090.51 is: 24,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,197.55 : 45,811.75 = 18,090.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,197.55/45,811.75 = 18,090.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,197.55x = 45,811.75 × 18,090.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,197.55x = 828,757,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,757,921.49/33,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.43

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