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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.52, 45,575.46 and 19,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.52, 45,575.46 and 19,608.28 is: 27,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.52 : 45,575.46 = 19,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.52/45,575.46 = 19,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.52x = 45,575.46 × 19,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.52x = 893,656,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,656,380.81/33,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.56

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