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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.92, 45,939.84 and 18,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.92, 45,939.84 and 18,182.58 is: 25,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.92 : 45,939.84 = 18,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.92/45,939.84 = 18,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.92x = 45,939.84 × 18,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.92x = 835,304,815.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,304,815.99/33,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.82

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