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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.51, 45,820.89 and 18,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.51, 45,820.89 and 18,096.85 is: 24,972.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.51 : 45,820.89 = 18,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.51/45,820.89 = 18,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.51x = 45,820.89 × 18,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.51x = 829,213,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,213,830.47/33,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.93

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