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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.96, 45,750.79 and 19,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.96, 45,750.79 and 19,005.50 is: 26,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.96 : 45,750.79 = 19,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.96/45,750.79 = 19,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.96x = 45,750.79 × 19,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.96x = 869,516,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,516,777.48/33,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227.42

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