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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.86, 46,026.31 and 19,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.86, 46,026.31 and 19,926.48 is: 27,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.86 : 46,026.31 = 19,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.86/46,026.31 = 19,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.86x = 46,026.31 × 19,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.86x = 917,142,345.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,142,345.69/33,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.04

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