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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.48, 46,067.88 and 19,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.48, 46,067.88 and 19,950.76 is: 27,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.48 : 46,067.88 = 19,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.48/46,067.88 = 19,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.48x = 46,067.88 × 19,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.48x = 919,089,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,089,217.59/33,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.56

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