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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.92, 45,885.52 and 19,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.92, 45,885.52 and 19,827.48 is: 27,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.92 : 45,885.52 = 19,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.92/45,885.52 = 19,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.92x = 45,885.52 × 19,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.92x = 909,794,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,794,230.09/33,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.18

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