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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.37, 46,035.96 and 19,939.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.37, 46,035.96 and 19,939.03 is: 27,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.37 : 46,035.96 = 19,939.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.37/46,035.96 = 19,939.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.37x = 46,035.96 × 19,939.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.37x = 917,912,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,912,197.66/33,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.05

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