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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.69, 45,826.02 and 18,100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.69, 45,826.02 and 18,100.53 is: 24,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.69 : 45,826.02 = 18,100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.69/45,826.02 = 18,100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.69x = 45,826.02 × 18,100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.69x = 829,475,249.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,475,249.79/33,207.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.41

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