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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.80, 46,307.34 and 19,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.80, 46,307.34 and 19,413.96 is: 26,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.80 : 46,307.34 = 19,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.80/46,307.34 = 19,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.80x = 46,307.34 × 19,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.80x = 899,008,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,008,846.47/33,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,788.27

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