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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.53, 45,949.29 and 18,189.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.53, 45,949.29 and 18,189.49 is: 25,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.53 : 45,949.29 = 18,189.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.53/45,949.29 = 18,189.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.53x = 45,949.29 × 18,189.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.53x = 835,793,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,793,967.88/33,296.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.54

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