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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.92, 46,409.05 and 19,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.92, 46,409.05 and 19,485.56 is: 26,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.92 : 46,409.05 = 19,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.92/46,409.05 = 19,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.92x = 46,409.05 × 19,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.92x = 904,306,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,306,468.70/33,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.15

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