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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.52, 45,834.64 and 18,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.52, 45,834.64 and 18,309.52 is: 25,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.52 : 45,834.64 = 18,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.52/45,834.64 = 18,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.52x = 45,834.64 × 18,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.52x = 839,210,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,210,257.77/33,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.13

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