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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.61, 46,242.81 and 19,175.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.61, 46,242.81 and 19,175.54 is: 26,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.61 : 46,242.81 = 19,175.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.61/46,242.81 = 19,175.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.61x = 46,242.81 × 19,175.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.61x = 886,730,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,730,621.65/33,518.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454.87

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