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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.80, 46,066.32 and 19,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.80, 46,066.32 and 19,236.24 is: 26,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.80 : 46,066.32 = 19,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.80/46,066.32 = 19,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.80x = 46,066.32 × 19,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.80x = 886,142,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,142,787.44/33,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.74

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