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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.88, 45,954 and 18,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.88, 45,954 and 18,192.84 is: 25,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.88 : 45,954 = 18,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.88/45,954 = 18,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.88x = 45,954 × 18,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.88x = 836,033,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,033,769.36/33,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.21

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