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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.43, 46,320.80 and 19,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.43, 46,320.80 and 19,418.63 is: 26,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.43 : 46,320.80 = 19,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.43/46,320.80 = 19,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.43x = 46,320.80 × 19,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.43x = 899,486,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,486,147.81/33,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,795.60

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