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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.52, 46,455.78 and 19,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.52, 46,455.78 and 19,517.44 is: 26,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.52 : 46,455.78 = 19,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.52/46,455.78 = 19,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.52x = 46,455.78 × 19,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.52x = 906,697,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,697,898.80/33,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,931.74

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