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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.90, 46,432.66 and 19,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.90, 46,432.66 and 19,503.92 is: 26,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.90 : 46,432.66 = 19,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.90/46,432.66 = 19,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.90x = 46,432.66 × 19,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.90x = 905,618,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,618,886.03/33,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.57

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