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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.76, 46,259.78 and 19,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.76, 46,259.78 and 19,182.96 is: 26,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.76 : 46,259.78 = 19,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.76/46,259.78 = 19,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.76x = 46,259.78 × 19,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.76x = 887,399,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,399,509.35/33,520.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.13

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