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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.28, 46,158.90 and 19,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.28, 46,158.90 and 19,302.42 is: 26,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.28 : 46,158.90 = 19,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.28/46,158.90 = 19,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.28x = 46,158.90 × 19,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.28x = 890,978,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,978,474.54/33,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.31

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