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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.94, 46,037.79 and 19,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.94, 46,037.79 and 19,019.52 is: 26,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.94 : 46,037.79 = 19,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.94/46,037.79 = 19,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.94x = 46,037.79 × 19,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.94x = 875,616,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,616,667.66/33,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.55

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