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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.48, 46,221.64 and 19,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.48, 46,221.64 and 19,353.88 is: 26,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.48 : 46,221.64 = 19,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.48/46,221.64 = 19,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.48x = 46,221.64 × 19,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.48x = 894,568,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,568,073.96/33,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.33

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