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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.55, 45,899.22 and 19,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.55, 45,899.22 and 19,820.08 is: 27,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.55 : 45,899.22 = 19,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.55/45,899.22 = 19,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.55x = 45,899.22 × 19,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.55x = 909,726,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,726,212.34/33,255.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.62

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