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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.96, 46,257.90 and 19,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.96, 46,257.90 and 19,374.07 is: 26,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.96 : 46,257.90 = 19,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.96/46,257.90 = 19,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.96x = 46,257.90 × 19,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.96x = 896,203,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,203,792.65/33,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.23

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