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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.52, 46,073.46 and 19,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.52, 46,073.46 and 19,224.60 is: 26,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.52 : 46,073.46 = 19,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.52/46,073.46 = 19,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.52x = 46,073.46 × 19,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.52x = 885,743,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,743,839.12/33,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.52

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