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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.31, 45,620.52 and 17,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.31, 45,620.52 and 17,950.76 is: 24,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.31 : 45,620.52 = 17,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.31/45,620.52 = 17,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.31x = 45,620.52 × 17,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.31x = 818,922,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,922,777.49/33,058.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.07

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