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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.84, 46,242.30 and 19,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.84, 46,242.30 and 19,364.56 is: 26,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.84 : 46,242.30 = 19,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.84/46,242.30 = 19,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.84x = 46,242.30 × 19,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.84x = 895,461,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,461,792.89/33,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.94

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