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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.64, 46,184.34 and 19,320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.64, 46,184.34 and 19,320.75 is: 26,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.64 : 46,184.34 = 19,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.64/46,184.34 = 19,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.64x = 46,184.34 × 19,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.64x = 892,316,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,316,087.06/33,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.67

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