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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.28, 46,427.10 and 19,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.28, 46,427.10 and 19,500.40 is: 26,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.28 : 46,427.10 = 19,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.28/46,427.10 = 19,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.28x = 46,427.10 × 19,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.28x = 905,347,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,347,020.84/33,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.59

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