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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.35, 45,628.83 and 17,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.35, 45,628.83 and 17,956.95 is: 24,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.35 : 45,628.83 = 17,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.35/45,628.83 = 17,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.35x = 45,628.83 × 17,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.35x = 819,354,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,354,618.87/33,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,780.61

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