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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.56, 46,355.64 and 19,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.56, 46,355.64 and 19,447.32 is: 26,838.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.56 : 46,355.64 = 19,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.56/46,355.64 = 19,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.56x = 46,355.64 × 19,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.56x = 901,492,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,492,964.88/33,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,838.49

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