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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.44, 45,863.04 and 18,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.44, 45,863.04 and 18,900.18 is: 26,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.44 : 45,863.04 = 18,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.44/45,863.04 = 18,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.44x = 45,863.04 × 18,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.44x = 866,819,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,819,711.35/33,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.48

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