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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.95, 45,871.76 and 19,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.95, 45,871.76 and 19,817.46 is: 27,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.95 : 45,871.76 = 19,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.95/45,871.76 = 19,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.95x = 45,871.76 × 19,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.95x = 909,061,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,061,669.84/33,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.35

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