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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.06, 46,081.71 and 19,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.06, 46,081.71 and 19,967.04 is: 27,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.06 : 46,081.71 = 19,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.06/46,081.71 = 19,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.06x = 46,081.71 × 19,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.06x = 920,115,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,115,346.84/33,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.97

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