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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.56, 45,750.78 and 24,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.56, 45,750.78 and 24,639.52 is: 33,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.56 : 45,750.78 = 24,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.56/45,750.78 = 24,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.56x = 45,750.78 × 24,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.56x = 1,127,277,258.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,277,258.83/33,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.42

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