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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.52, 46,429.92 and 19,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.52, 46,429.92 and 19,504.80 is: 26,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.52 : 46,429.92 = 19,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.52/46,429.92 = 19,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.52x = 46,429.92 × 19,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.52x = 905,606,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,606,303.62/33,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.50

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