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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.99, 45,936.46 and 19,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.99, 45,936.46 and 19,670.48 is: 27,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.99 : 45,936.46 = 19,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.99/45,936.46 = 19,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.99x = 45,936.46 × 19,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.99x = 903,592,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,592,184.87/33,282.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.77

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