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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.71, 46,042.91 and 19,936.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.71, 46,042.91 and 19,936.13 is: 27,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.71 : 46,042.91 = 19,936.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.71/46,042.91 = 19,936.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.71x = 46,042.91 × 19,936.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.71x = 917,917,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,917,439.34/33,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.15

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