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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.72, 46,176.24 and 19,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.72, 46,176.24 and 19,310.92 is: 26,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.72 : 46,176.24 = 19,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.72/46,176.24 = 19,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.72x = 46,176.24 × 19,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.72x = 891,705,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,705,676.54/33,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.33

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