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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,197.73, 45,812.03 and 18,090.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,197.73, 45,812.03 and 18,090.78 is: 24,964.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,197.73 : 45,812.03 = 18,090.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,197.73/45,812.03 = 18,090.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,197.73x = 45,812.03 × 18,090.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,197.73x = 828,775,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,775,265.63/33,197.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.82

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