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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.24, 45,627.02 and 20,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.24, 45,627.02 and 20,954.52 is: 28,905.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.24 : 45,627.02 = 20,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.24/45,627.02 = 20,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.24x = 45,627.02 × 20,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.24x = 956,092,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,092,303.13/33,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,905.71

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