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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.80, 45,677.64 and 17,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.80, 45,677.64 and 17,992.46 is: 24,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.80 : 45,677.64 = 17,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.80/45,677.64 = 17,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.80x = 45,677.64 × 17,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.80x = 821,853,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,853,110.59/33,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.55

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