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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513.51, 46,254.33 and 19,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513.51, 46,254.33 and 19,374.96 is: 26,740.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513.51 : 46,254.33 = 19,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513.51/46,254.33 = 19,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513.51x = 46,254.33 × 19,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513.51x = 896,175,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,175,793.58/33,513.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,740.73

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