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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.99, 45,828.07 and 28,471.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.99, 45,828.07 and 28,471.55 is: 39,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.99 : 45,828.07 = 28,471.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.99/45,828.07 = 28,471.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.99x = 45,828.07 × 28,471.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.99x = 1,304,795,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,795,886.09/33,266.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.94

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