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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.26, 45,950.82 and 19,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.26, 45,950.82 and 19,874.16 is: 27,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.26 : 45,950.82 = 19,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.26/45,950.82 = 19,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.26x = 45,950.82 × 19,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.26x = 913,233,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,233,948.81/33,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.53

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