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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.48, 45,909.92 and 18,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.48, 45,909.92 and 18,159.14 is: 25,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.48 : 45,909.92 = 18,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.48/45,909.92 = 18,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.48x = 45,909.92 × 18,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.48x = 833,684,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,684,664.67/33,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058.54

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