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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.55, 46,323.73 and 19,420.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.55, 46,323.73 and 19,420.75 is: 26,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.55 : 46,323.73 = 19,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.55/46,323.73 = 19,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.55x = 46,323.73 × 19,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.55x = 899,641,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,641,482.29/33,570.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798.53

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