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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.80, 45,828.14 and 18,102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.80, 45,828.14 and 18,102.13 is: 24,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.80 : 45,828.14 = 18,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.80/45,828.14 = 18,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.80x = 45,828.14 × 18,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.80x = 829,586,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,586,947.94/33,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.19

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