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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.52, 46,443.18 and 19,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.52, 46,443.18 and 19,508.44 is: 26,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.52 : 46,443.18 = 19,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.52/46,443.18 = 19,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.52x = 46,443.18 × 19,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.52x = 906,033,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,033,990.44/33,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,919.21

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