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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.48, 46,438.76 and 19,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.48, 46,438.76 and 19,509.92 is: 26,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.48 : 46,438.76 = 19,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.48/46,438.76 = 19,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.48x = 46,438.76 × 19,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.48x = 906,016,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,016,492.50/33,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.73

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