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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.29, 46,198.95 and 19,136.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.29, 46,198.95 and 19,136.86 is: 26,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.29 : 46,198.95 = 19,136.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.29/46,198.95 = 19,136.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.29x = 46,198.95 × 19,136.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.29x = 884,102,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,102,838.30/33,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,409.82

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