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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.71, 46,303.61 and 19,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.71, 46,303.61 and 19,021.94 is: 26,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.71 : 46,303.61 = 19,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.71/46,303.61 = 19,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.71x = 46,303.61 × 19,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.71x = 880,784,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,784,471.96/33,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.86

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