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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.92, 45,578.28 and 19,598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.92, 45,578.28 and 19,598.86 is: 27,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.92 : 45,578.28 = 19,598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.92/45,578.28 = 19,598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.92x = 45,578.28 × 19,598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.92x = 893,282,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,282,328.76/33,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.64

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