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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.78, 46,450.72 and 19,315.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.78, 46,450.72 and 19,315.79 is: 26,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.78 : 46,450.72 = 19,315.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.78/46,450.72 = 19,315.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.78x = 46,450.72 × 19,315.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.78x = 897,232,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,232,144.76/33,659.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.91

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