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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.51, 45,856.40 and 19,082.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.51, 45,856.40 and 19,082.45 is: 26,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.51 : 45,856.40 = 19,082.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.51/45,856.40 = 19,082.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.51x = 45,856.40 × 19,082.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.51x = 875,052,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,052,479.41/33,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.60

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