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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.42, 46,247.13 and 19,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.42, 46,247.13 and 19,368.42 is: 26,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.42 : 46,247.13 = 19,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.42/46,247.13 = 19,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.42x = 46,247.13 × 19,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.42x = 895,733,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,733,837.63/33,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.22

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