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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.50, 45,629.08 and 17,957.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.50, 45,629.08 and 17,957.82 is: 24,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.50 : 45,629.08 = 17,957.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.50/45,629.08 = 17,957.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.50x = 45,629.08 × 17,957.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.50x = 819,398,805.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,398,805.41/33,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,781.08

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