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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.98, 45,825.68 and 18,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.98, 45,825.68 and 18,100.32 is: 24,977.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.98 : 45,825.68 = 18,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.98/45,825.68 = 18,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.98x = 45,825.68 × 18,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.98x = 829,459,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,459,381.72/33,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.72

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