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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.28, 46,500.72 and 19,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.28, 46,500.72 and 19,358.24 is: 26,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.28 : 46,500.72 = 19,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.28/46,500.72 = 19,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.28x = 46,500.72 × 19,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.28x = 900,172,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,172,097.93/33,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716.67

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