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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.52, 46,252.16 and 19,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.52, 46,252.16 and 19,368.96 is: 26,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.52 : 46,252.16 = 19,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.52/46,252.16 = 19,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.52x = 46,252.16 × 19,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.52x = 895,856,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,856,236.95/33,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.59

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