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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.52, 45,900.48 and 18,154.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.52, 45,900.48 and 18,154.14 is: 25,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.52 : 45,900.48 = 18,154.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.52/45,900.48 = 18,154.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.52x = 45,900.48 × 18,154.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.52x = 833,283,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,283,739.99/33,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.24

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