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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.95, 45,918.21 and 18,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.95, 45,918.21 and 18,166.92 is: 25,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.95 : 45,918.21 = 18,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.95/45,918.21 = 18,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.95x = 45,918.21 × 18,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.95x = 834,192,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,192,447.61/33,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.44

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