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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.73, 46,053.94 and 19,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.73, 46,053.94 and 19,944.14 is: 27,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.73 : 46,053.94 = 19,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.73/46,053.94 = 19,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.73x = 46,053.94 × 19,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.73x = 918,506,226.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,506,226.91/33,375.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.18

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