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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.04, 45,902.96 and 18,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.04, 45,902.96 and 18,359.04 is: 25,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.04 : 45,902.96 = 18,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.04/45,902.96 = 18,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.04x = 45,902.96 × 18,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.04x = 842,734,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,734,278.76/33,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335.46

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