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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.80, 46,442.63 and 19,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.80, 46,442.63 and 19,312.82 is: 26,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.80 : 46,442.63 = 19,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.80/46,442.63 = 19,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.80x = 46,442.63 × 19,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.80x = 896,938,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,938,153.52/33,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.54

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