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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.53, 46,066.46 and 19,949.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.53, 46,066.46 and 19,949.67 is: 27,532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.53 : 46,066.46 = 19,949.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.53/46,066.46 = 19,949.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.53x = 46,066.46 × 19,949.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.53x = 919,010,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,010,575.32/33,378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.99

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