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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.21, 45,628.62 and 17,957.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.21, 45,628.62 and 17,957.09 is: 24,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.21 : 45,628.62 = 17,957.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.21/45,628.62 = 17,957.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.21x = 45,628.62 × 17,957.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.21x = 819,357,282.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,357,282.65/33,065.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,780.04

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