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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.76, 46,280.72 and 19,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.76, 46,280.72 and 19,390.50 is: 26,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.76 : 46,280.72 = 19,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.76/46,280.72 = 19,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.76x = 46,280.72 × 19,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.76x = 897,406,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,406,301.16/33,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,758.88

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