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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.72, 45,782.63 and 19,746.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.72, 45,782.63 and 19,746.91 is: 27,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.72 : 45,782.63 = 19,746.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.72/45,782.63 = 19,746.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.72x = 45,782.63 × 19,746.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.72x = 904,065,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,065,474.17/33,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.82

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