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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.97, 46,402.60 and 19,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.97, 46,402.60 and 19,285.36 is: 26,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.97 : 46,402.60 = 19,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.97/46,402.60 = 19,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.97x = 46,402.60 × 19,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.97x = 894,890,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,890,613.92/33,624.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.87

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