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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.31, 46,398.99 and 19,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.31, 46,398.99 and 19,480.42 is: 26,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.31 : 46,398.99 = 19,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.31/46,398.99 = 19,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.31x = 46,398.99 × 19,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.31x = 903,871,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,871,812.78/33,630.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.70

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