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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,196.73, 45,808.20 and 19,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,196.73, 45,808.20 and 19,584.48 is: 27,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,196.73 : 45,808.20 = 19,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,196.73/45,808.20 = 19,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,196.73x = 45,808.20 × 19,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,196.73x = 897,129,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,129,776.74/33,196.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,024.65

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