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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.26, 46,459.05 and 19,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.26, 46,459.05 and 19,520.42 is: 26,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.26 : 46,459.05 = 19,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.26/46,459.05 = 19,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.26x = 46,459.05 × 19,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.26x = 906,900,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,900,168.80/33,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.95

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