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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.93, 45,956.70 and 18,195.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.93, 45,956.70 and 18,195.21 is: 25,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.93 : 45,956.70 = 18,195.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.93/45,956.70 = 18,195.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.93x = 45,956.70 × 18,195.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.93x = 836,191,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,191,807.41/33,302.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.66

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