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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.53, 45,850.50 and 18,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.53, 45,850.50 and 18,118.35 is: 25,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.53 : 45,850.50 = 18,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.53/45,850.50 = 18,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.53x = 45,850.50 × 18,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.53x = 830,735,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,735,406.68/33,225.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.93

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