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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.28, 45,906.84 and 19,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.28, 45,906.84 and 19,837.44 is: 27,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.28 : 45,906.84 = 19,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.28/45,906.84 = 19,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.28x = 45,906.84 × 19,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.28x = 910,674,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,674,184.09/33,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.36

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