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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.22, 46,028.42 and 19,928.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.22, 46,028.42 and 19,928.43 is: 27,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.22 : 46,028.42 = 19,928.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.22/46,028.42 = 19,928.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.22x = 46,028.42 × 19,928.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.22x = 917,274,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,274,046.34/33,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.87

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