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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.82, 45,845.82 and 19,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.82, 45,845.82 and 19,074.72 is: 26,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.82 : 45,845.82 = 19,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.82/45,845.82 = 19,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.82x = 45,845.82 × 19,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.82x = 874,496,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,496,179.67/33,221.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.95

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