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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.92, 45,946.32 and 18,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.92, 45,946.32 and 18,185.52 is: 25,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.92 : 45,946.32 = 18,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.92/45,946.32 = 18,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.92x = 45,946.32 × 18,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.92x = 835,557,721.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,557,721.29/33,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.90

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