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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.22, 46,047.74 and 19,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.22, 46,047.74 and 19,939.64 is: 27,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.22 : 46,047.74 = 19,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.22/46,047.74 = 19,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.22x = 46,047.74 × 19,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.22x = 918,175,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,175,028.48/33,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513.98

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