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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.55, 46,326.48 and 19,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.55, 46,326.48 and 19,422.75 is: 26,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.55 : 46,326.48 = 19,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.55/46,326.48 = 19,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.55x = 46,326.48 × 19,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.55x = 899,787,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,787,639.42/33,572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,801.29

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