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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,189.76, 45,771.10 and 24,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,189.76, 45,771.10 and 24,223.06 is: 33,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,189.76 : 45,771.10 = 24,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,189.76/45,771.10 = 24,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,189.76x = 45,771.10 × 24,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,189.76x = 1,108,716,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,716,101.57/33,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,405.37

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