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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.48, 46,366.43 and 19,259.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.48, 46,366.43 and 19,259.69 is: 26,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.48 : 46,366.43 = 19,259.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.48/46,366.43 = 19,259.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.48x = 46,366.43 × 19,259.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.48x = 893,002,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,002,740.08/33,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.46

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