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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.88, 45,868.98 and 21,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.88, 45,868.98 and 21,903.82 is: 30,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.88 : 45,868.98 = 21,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.88/45,868.98 = 21,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.88x = 45,868.98 × 21,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.88x = 1,004,705,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,705,848.97/33,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,217.74

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