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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.76, 46,270.26 and 19,367.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.76, 46,270.26 and 19,367.87 is: 26,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.76 : 46,270.26 = 19,367.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.76/46,270.26 = 19,367.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.76x = 46,270.26 × 19,367.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.76x = 896,156,380.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,156,380.55/33,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.76

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