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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.94, 45,898.37 and 18,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.94, 45,898.37 and 18,152.48 is: 25,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.94 : 45,898.37 = 18,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.94/45,898.37 = 18,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.94x = 45,898.37 × 18,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.94x = 833,169,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,169,257.48/33,259.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.23

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