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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.04, 46,451.64 and 19,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.04, 46,451.64 and 19,318.56 is: 26,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.04 : 46,451.64 = 19,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.04/46,451.64 = 19,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.04x = 46,451.64 × 19,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.04x = 897,378,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,378,794.44/33,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.48

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