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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.64, 45,632.06 and 17,959.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.64, 45,632.06 and 17,959.98 is: 24,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.64 : 45,632.06 = 17,959.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.64/45,632.06 = 17,959.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.64x = 45,632.06 × 17,959.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.64x = 819,550,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,550,884.96/33,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.08

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