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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.72, 45,820.32 and 18,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.72, 45,820.32 and 18,096.80 is: 24,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.72 : 45,820.32 = 18,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.72/45,820.32 = 18,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.72x = 45,820.32 × 18,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.72x = 829,201,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,201,166.98/33,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.14

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