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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,096.29, 45,672.84 and 17,988.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,096.29, 45,672.84 and 17,988.93 is: 24,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,096.29 : 45,672.84 = 17,988.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,096.29/45,672.84 = 17,988.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,096.29x = 45,672.84 × 17,988.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,096.29x = 821,605,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,605,521.66/33,096.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.71

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