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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.06, 46,064.41 and 19,972.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.06, 46,064.41 and 19,972.13 is: 27,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.06 : 46,064.41 = 19,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.06/46,064.41 = 19,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.06x = 46,064.41 × 19,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.06x = 920,004,450.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,004,450.12/33,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.52

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