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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.59, 46,480.50 and 19,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.59, 46,480.50 and 19,332.50 is: 26,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.59 : 46,480.50 = 19,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.59/46,480.50 = 19,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.59x = 46,480.50 × 19,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.59x = 898,584,033.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,584,033.85/33,682.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.00

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