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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.80, 46,091.46 and 19,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.80, 46,091.46 and 19,977.52 is: 27,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.80 : 46,091.46 = 19,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.80/46,091.46 = 19,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.80x = 46,091.46 × 19,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.80x = 920,793,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,793,063.98/33,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,572.12

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