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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.41, 45,899.90 and 19,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.41, 45,899.90 and 19,839.52 is: 27,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.41 : 45,899.90 = 19,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.41/45,899.90 = 19,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.41x = 45,899.90 × 19,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.41x = 910,631,984.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,631,984.05/33,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.86

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