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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.73, 46,036.90 and 19,749.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.73, 46,036.90 and 19,749.47 is: 27,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.73 : 46,036.90 = 19,749.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.73/46,036.90 = 19,749.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.73x = 46,036.90 × 19,749.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.73x = 909,204,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,204,169.95/33,360.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.73

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