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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.28, 45,625.80 and 17,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.28, 45,625.80 and 17,954.82 is: 24,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.28 : 45,625.80 = 17,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.28/45,625.80 = 17,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.28x = 45,625.80 × 17,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.28x = 819,203,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,203,026.36/33,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,777.57

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