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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,410.90, 46,090.35 and 19,978.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,410.90, 46,090.35 and 19,978.61 is: 27,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,410.90 : 46,090.35 = 19,978.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,410.90/46,090.35 = 19,978.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,410.90x = 46,090.35 × 19,978.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,410.90x = 920,820,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,820,896.96/33,410.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.49

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