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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,096.63, 45,672.00 and 17,988.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,096.63, 45,672.00 and 17,988.94 is: 24,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,096.63 : 45,672.00 = 17,988.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,096.63/45,672.00 = 17,988.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,096.63x = 45,672.00 × 17,988.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,096.63x = 821,590,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,590,701.59/33,096.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.00

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