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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.62, 46,352.74 and 19,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.62, 46,352.74 and 19,445.02 is: 26,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.62 : 46,352.74 = 19,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.62/46,352.74 = 19,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.62x = 46,352.74 × 19,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.62x = 901,329,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,329,956.35/33,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835.18

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