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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.86, 45,903.51 and 32,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.86, 45,903.51 and 32,263.92 is: 44,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.86 : 45,903.51 = 32,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.86/45,903.51 = 32,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.86x = 45,903.51 × 32,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.86x = 1,481,027,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,027,174.36/33,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.82

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