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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.11, 45,633.08 and 17,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.11, 45,633.08 and 17,959.80 is: 24,784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.11 : 45,633.08 = 17,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.11/45,633.08 = 17,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.11x = 45,633.08 × 17,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.11x = 819,560,990.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,560,990.18/33,067.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.78

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