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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.25, 45,948.83 and 19,148.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.25, 45,948.83 and 19,148.79 is: 26,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.25 : 45,948.83 = 19,148.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.25/45,948.83 = 19,148.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.25x = 45,948.83 × 19,148.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.25x = 879,864,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,864,496.42/33,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.33

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