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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.76, 46,298.88 and 19,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.76, 46,298.88 and 19,407.20 is: 26,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.76 : 46,298.88 = 19,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.76/46,298.88 = 19,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.76x = 46,298.88 × 19,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.76x = 898,531,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,531,623.94/33,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,785.25

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