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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.88, 45,956.60 and 18,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.88, 45,956.60 and 18,964.64 is: 26,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.88 : 45,956.60 = 18,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.88/45,956.60 = 18,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.88x = 45,956.60 × 18,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.88x = 871,550,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,550,374.62/33,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,170.42

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