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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.98, 45,627.54 and 21,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.98, 45,627.54 and 21,755.92 is: 30,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.98 : 45,627.54 = 21,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.98/45,627.54 = 21,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.98x = 45,627.54 × 21,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.98x = 992,669,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,669,110.04/33,035.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,048.12

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