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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,329.64, 45,998.78 and 18,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,329.64, 45,998.78 and 18,994.66 is: 26,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,329.64 : 45,998.78 = 18,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,329.64/45,998.78 = 18,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,329.64x = 45,998.78 × 18,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,329.64x = 873,731,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,731,186.51/33,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.84

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