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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.98, 46,228.08 and 19,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.98, 46,228.08 and 19,353.52 is: 26,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.98 : 46,228.08 = 19,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.98/46,228.08 = 19,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.98x = 46,228.08 × 19,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.98x = 894,676,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,676,070.84/33,500.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.97

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