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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.64, 46,418.49 and 19,493.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.64, 46,418.49 and 19,493.67 is: 26,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.64 : 46,418.49 = 19,493.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.64/46,418.49 = 19,493.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.64x = 46,418.49 × 19,493.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.64x = 904,866,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,866,725.96/33,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.42

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