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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.87, 45,911.71 and 18,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.87, 45,911.71 and 18,162.97 is: 25,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.87 : 45,911.71 = 18,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.87/45,911.71 = 18,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.87x = 45,911.71 × 18,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.87x = 833,892,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,892,919.30/33,269.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.51

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