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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.50, 45,800.37 and 21,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.50, 45,800.37 and 21,963.06 is: 30,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.50 : 45,800.37 = 21,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.50/45,800.37 = 21,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.50x = 45,800.37 × 21,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.50x = 1,005,916,274.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,916,274.33/33,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,334.77

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