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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.53, 45,958.32 and 18,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.53, 45,958.32 and 18,195.86 is: 25,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.53 : 45,958.32 = 18,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.53/45,958.32 = 18,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.53x = 45,958.32 × 18,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.53x = 836,251,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,251,156.56/33,303.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.99

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