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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.76, 45,643.92 and 17,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.76, 45,643.92 and 17,967.96 is: 24,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.76 : 45,643.92 = 17,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.76/45,643.92 = 17,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.76x = 45,643.92 × 17,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.76x = 820,128,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,128,128.80/33,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.19

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