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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.63, 46,114.29 and 19,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.63, 46,114.29 and 19,079.10 is: 26,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.63 : 46,114.29 = 19,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.63/46,114.29 = 19,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.63x = 46,114.29 × 19,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.63x = 879,819,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,819,150.34/33,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.99

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