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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.28, 45,988.08 and 19,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.28, 45,988.08 and 19,904.24 is: 27,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.28 : 45,988.08 = 19,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.28/45,988.08 = 19,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.28x = 45,988.08 × 19,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.28x = 915,357,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,357,781.46/33,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.48

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