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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.16, 46,035.84 and 19,746.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.16, 46,035.84 and 19,746.79 is: 27,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.16 : 46,035.84 = 19,746.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.16/46,035.84 = 19,746.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.16x = 46,035.84 × 19,746.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.16x = 909,060,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,060,023.91/33,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251.50

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