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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.97, 45,891.75 and 18,147.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.97, 45,891.75 and 18,147.63 is: 25,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.97 : 45,891.75 = 18,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.97/45,891.75 = 18,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.97x = 45,891.75 × 18,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.97x = 832,826,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,826,499.05/33,254.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.67

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