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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.58, 45,891.74 and 19,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.58, 45,891.74 and 19,822.72 is: 27,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.58 : 45,891.74 = 19,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.58/45,891.74 = 19,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.58x = 45,891.74 × 19,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.58x = 909,699,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,699,112.33/33,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.89

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