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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.28, 46,003.86 and 19,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.28, 46,003.86 and 19,916.82 is: 27,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.28 : 46,003.86 = 19,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.28/46,003.86 = 19,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.28x = 46,003.86 × 19,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.28x = 916,250,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,250,598.93/33,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.91

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