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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.88, 45,930.54 and 18,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.88, 45,930.54 and 18,175.84 is: 25,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.88 : 45,930.54 = 18,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.88/45,930.54 = 18,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.88x = 45,930.54 × 18,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.88x = 834,826,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,826,146.15/33,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.75

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