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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.86, 45,619.83 and 18,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.86, 45,619.83 and 18,719.48 is: 25,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.86 : 45,619.83 = 18,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.86/45,619.83 = 18,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.86x = 45,619.83 × 18,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.86x = 853,979,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,979,437.05/33,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.09

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