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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.62, 45,960.33 and 18,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.62, 45,960.33 and 18,198.04 is: 25,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.62 : 45,960.33 = 18,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.62/45,960.33 = 18,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.62x = 45,960.33 × 18,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.62x = 836,387,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,387,923.75/33,305.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.52

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