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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.56, 46,137.60 and 19,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.56, 46,137.60 and 19,284.48 is: 26,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.56 : 46,137.60 = 19,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.56/46,137.60 = 19,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.56x = 46,137.60 × 19,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.56x = 889,739,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,739,624.45/33,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612.17

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