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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.48, 45,619.36 and 17,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.48, 45,619.36 and 17,950.56 is: 24,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.48 : 45,619.36 = 17,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.48/45,619.36 = 17,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.48x = 45,619.36 × 17,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.48x = 818,893,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,893,058.84/33,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.04

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