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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.91, 46,190.96 and 19,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.91, 46,190.96 and 19,332.55 is: 26,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.91 : 46,190.96 = 19,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.91/46,190.96 = 19,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.91x = 46,190.96 × 19,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.91x = 892,989,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,989,043.75/33,471.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.76

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