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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.92, 45,905.16 and 19,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.92, 45,905.16 and 19,836.84 is: 27,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.92 : 45,905.16 = 19,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.92/45,905.16 = 19,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.92x = 45,905.16 × 19,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.92x = 910,613,314.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,613,314.09/33,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.76

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