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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.24, 45,625.71 and 17,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.24, 45,625.71 and 17,954.76 is: 24,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.24 : 45,625.71 = 17,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.24/45,625.71 = 17,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.24x = 45,625.71 × 17,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.24x = 819,198,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,198,672.88/33,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,777.47

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