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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.80, 46,441.25 and 19,311.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.80, 46,441.25 and 19,311.82 is: 26,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.80 : 46,441.25 = 19,311.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.80/46,441.25 = 19,311.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.80x = 46,441.25 × 19,311.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.80x = 896,864,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,864,920.33/33,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.15

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