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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.82, 46,425.70 and 19,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.82, 46,425.70 and 19,502.86 is: 26,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.82 : 46,425.70 = 19,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.82/46,425.70 = 19,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.82x = 46,425.70 × 19,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.82x = 905,433,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,433,927.50/33,641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,913.94

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