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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.82, 46,339.59 and 19,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.82, 46,339.59 and 19,044.64 is: 26,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.82 : 46,339.59 = 19,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.82/46,339.59 = 19,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.82x = 46,339.59 × 19,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.82x = 882,520,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,520,809.30/33,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,281.28

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