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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.21, 46,481.99 and 19,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.21, 46,481.99 and 19,531.53 is: 26,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.21 : 46,481.99 = 19,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.21/46,481.99 = 19,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.21x = 46,481.99 × 19,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.21x = 907,864,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,864,382.14/33,675.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.43

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