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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.99, 45,905.85 and 18,158.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.99, 45,905.85 and 18,158.00 is: 25,058.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.99 : 45,905.85 = 18,158.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.99/45,905.85 = 18,158.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.99x = 45,905.85 × 18,158.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.99x = 833,558,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,558,194.77/33,264.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058.12

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