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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.78, 46,058.52 and 19,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.78, 46,058.52 and 19,231.32 is: 26,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.78 : 46,058.52 = 19,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.78/46,058.52 = 19,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.78x = 46,058.52 × 19,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.78x = 885,766,136.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,766,136.85/33,375.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.19

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