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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.80, 46,369.86 and 19,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.80, 46,369.86 and 19,454.28 is: 26,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.80 : 46,369.86 = 19,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.80/46,369.86 = 19,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.80x = 46,369.86 × 19,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.80x = 902,092,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,092,240.00/33,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.55

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