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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.28, 46,067.49 and 19,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.28, 46,067.49 and 19,950.42 is: 27,534.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.28 : 46,067.49 = 19,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.28/46,067.49 = 19,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.28x = 46,067.49 × 19,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.28x = 919,065,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,065,773.85/33,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.02

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