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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.84, 46,445.06 and 19,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.84, 46,445.06 and 19,516.88 is: 26,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.84 : 46,445.06 = 19,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.84/46,445.06 = 19,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.84x = 46,445.06 × 19,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.84x = 906,462,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,462,662.61/33,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.29

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