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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,310.27, 45,946.68 and 19,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,310.27, 45,946.68 and 19,871.16 is: 27,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,310.27 : 45,946.68 = 19,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,310.27/45,946.68 = 19,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,310.27x = 45,946.68 × 19,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,310.27x = 913,013,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,013,582.93/33,310.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.37

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