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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.10, 46,028.04 and 19,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.10, 46,028.04 and 19,927.74 is: 27,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.10 : 46,028.04 = 19,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.10/46,028.04 = 19,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.10x = 46,028.04 × 19,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.10x = 917,234,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,234,813.83/33,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.79

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