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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.00, 45,949.28 and 18,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.00, 45,949.28 and 18,188.48 is: 25,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.00 : 45,949.28 = 18,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.00/45,949.28 = 18,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.00x = 45,949.28 × 18,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.00x = 835,747,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,747,584.23/33,296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.54

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