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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.05, 45,867.23 and 19,804.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.05, 45,867.23 and 19,804.51 is: 27,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.05 : 45,867.23 = 19,804.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.05/45,867.23 = 19,804.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.05x = 45,867.23 × 19,804.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.05x = 908,378,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,378,015.21/33,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.86

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