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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.64, 45,967.80 and 18,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.64, 45,967.80 and 18,202.60 is: 25,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.64 : 45,967.80 = 18,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.64/45,967.80 = 18,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.64x = 45,967.80 × 18,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.64x = 836,733,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,733,476.28/33,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.86

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