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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.76, 46,257.83 and 19,358.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.76, 46,257.83 and 19,358.87 is: 26,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.76 : 46,257.83 = 19,358.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.76/46,257.83 = 19,358.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.76x = 46,257.83 × 19,358.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.76x = 895,498,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,498,989.37/33,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.33

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