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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.98, 45,964.22 and 18,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.98, 45,964.22 and 18,200.70 is: 25,116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.98 : 45,964.22 = 18,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.98/45,964.22 = 18,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.98x = 45,964.22 × 18,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.98x = 836,580,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,580,978.95/33,307.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.53

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