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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.70, 45,909.95 and 18,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.70, 45,909.95 and 18,160.50 is: 25,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.70 : 45,909.95 = 18,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.70/45,909.95 = 18,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.70x = 45,909.95 × 18,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.70x = 833,747,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,747,462.83/33,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.77

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