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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.56, 46,226.64 and 19,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.56, 46,226.64 and 19,888.08 is: 27,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.56 : 46,226.64 = 19,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.56/46,226.64 = 19,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.56x = 46,226.64 × 19,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.56x = 919,359,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,359,114.45/33,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.46

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