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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,310.59, 45,968.05 and 18,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,310.59, 45,968.05 and 18,202.92 is: 25,119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,310.59 : 45,968.05 = 18,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,310.59/45,968.05 = 18,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,310.59x = 45,968.05 × 18,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,310.59x = 836,752,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,752,736.71/33,310.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.72

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