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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.70, 46,456.65 and 19,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.70, 46,456.65 and 19,521.72 is: 26,934.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.70 : 46,456.65 = 19,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.70/46,456.65 = 19,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.70x = 46,456.65 × 19,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.70x = 906,913,713.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,913,713.44/33,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.00

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