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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.76, 45,647.62 and 17,970.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.76, 45,647.62 and 17,970.53 is: 24,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.76 : 45,647.62 = 17,970.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.76/45,647.62 = 17,970.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.76x = 45,647.62 × 17,970.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.76x = 820,311,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,311,924.64/33,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.50

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