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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.92, 45,949.08 and 18,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.92, 45,949.08 and 18,187.52 is: 25,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.92 : 45,949.08 = 18,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.92/45,949.08 = 18,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.92x = 45,949.08 × 18,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.92x = 835,699,811.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,699,811.48/33,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,097.66

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