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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,300.12, 45,955.53 and 19,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,300.12, 45,955.53 and 19,152.96 is: 26,431.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,300.12 : 45,955.53 = 19,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,300.12/45,955.53 = 19,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,300.12x = 45,955.53 × 19,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,300.12x = 880,184,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,184,427.87/33,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.87

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