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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.56, 46,051.36 and 19,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.56, 46,051.36 and 19,950.20 is: 27,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.56 : 46,051.36 = 19,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.56/46,051.36 = 19,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.56x = 46,051.36 × 19,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.56x = 918,733,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,733,842.27/33,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.44

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