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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.66, 45,826.29 and 18,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.66, 45,826.29 and 18,100.32 is: 24,978.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.66 : 45,826.29 = 18,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.66/45,826.29 = 18,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.66x = 45,826.29 × 18,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.66x = 829,470,513.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,470,513.41/33,207.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.29

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