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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.16, 46,042.12 and 19,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.16, 46,042.12 and 19,935.56 is: 27,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.16 : 46,042.12 = 19,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.16/46,042.12 = 19,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.16x = 46,042.12 × 19,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.16x = 917,875,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,875,215.58/33,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.35

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