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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.51, 45,856.94 and 19,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.51, 45,856.94 and 19,801.33 is: 27,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.51 : 45,856.94 = 19,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.51/45,856.94 = 19,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.51x = 45,856.94 × 19,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.51x = 908,028,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,028,188.08/33,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.96

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