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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.28, 46,374.72 and 19,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.28, 46,374.72 and 19,464.68 is: 26,859.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.28 : 46,374.72 = 19,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.28/46,374.72 = 19,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.28x = 46,374.72 × 19,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.28x = 902,669,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,669,084.89/33,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.33

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