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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.92, 45,947.70 and 18,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.92, 45,947.70 and 18,186.52 is: 25,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.92 : 45,947.70 = 18,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.92/45,947.70 = 18,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.92x = 45,947.70 × 18,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.92x = 835,628,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,628,765.00/33,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.28

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