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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.78, 46,452.81 and 19,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.78, 46,452.81 and 19,321.84 is: 26,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.78 : 46,452.81 = 19,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.78/46,452.81 = 19,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.78x = 46,452.81 × 19,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.78x = 897,553,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,553,762.37/33,660.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,664.68

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