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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.97, 45,961.47 and 18,198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.97, 45,961.47 and 18,198.69 is: 25,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.97 : 45,961.47 = 18,198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.97/45,961.47 = 18,198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.97x = 45,961.47 × 18,198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.97x = 836,438,544.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,438,544.47/33,305.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.77

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