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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.16, 46,417.80 and 19,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.16, 46,417.80 and 19,493.16 is: 26,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.16 : 46,417.80 = 19,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.16/46,417.80 = 19,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.16x = 46,417.80 × 19,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.16x = 904,829,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,829,602.25/33,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,903.70

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