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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.51, 45,744.23 and 19,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.51, 45,744.23 and 19,001.48 is: 26,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.51 : 45,744.23 = 19,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.51/45,744.23 = 19,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.51x = 45,744.23 × 19,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.51x = 869,207,976.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,207,976.45/33,146.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.21

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