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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.31, 46,171.98 and 19,310.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.31, 46,171.98 and 19,310.85 is: 26,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.31 : 46,171.98 = 19,310.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.31/46,171.98 = 19,310.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.31x = 46,171.98 × 19,310.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.31x = 891,620,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,620,179.98/33,458.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.69

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