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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.22, 45,769.71 and 19,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.22, 45,769.71 and 19,735.40 is: 27,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.22 : 45,769.71 = 19,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.22/45,769.71 = 19,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.22x = 45,769.71 × 19,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.22x = 903,283,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,283,534.73/33,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.23

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