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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,329.98, 46,006.95 and 19,188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,329.98, 46,006.95 and 19,188.46 is: 26,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,329.98 : 46,006.95 = 19,188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,329.98/46,006.95 = 19,188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,329.98x = 46,006.95 × 19,188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,329.98x = 882,802,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,802,519.80/33,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.74

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