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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.82, 46,073.43 and 19,958.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.82, 46,073.43 and 19,958.22 is: 27,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.82 : 46,073.43 = 19,958.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.82/46,073.43 = 19,958.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.82x = 46,073.43 × 19,958.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.82x = 919,543,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,543,652.09/33,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.64

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