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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,098.30, 45,675.96 and 17,991.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,098.30, 45,675.96 and 17,991.00 is: 24,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,098.30 : 45,675.96 = 17,991.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,098.30/45,675.96 = 17,991.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,098.30x = 45,675.96 × 17,991.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,098.30x = 821,756,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,756,134.24/33,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,827.75

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