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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.75, 46,264.61 and 19,179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.75, 46,264.61 and 19,179.73 is: 26,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.75 : 46,264.61 = 19,179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.75/46,264.61 = 19,179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.75x = 46,264.61 × 19,179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.75x = 887,342,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,342,401.13/33,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.86

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