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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.80, 46,080.34 and 19,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.80, 46,080.34 and 19,962.44 is: 27,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.80 : 46,080.34 = 19,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.80/46,080.34 = 19,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.80x = 46,080.34 × 19,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.80x = 919,876,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,876,022.43/33,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.31

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