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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.72, 46,529.64 and 19,555.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.72, 46,529.64 and 19,555.83 is: 26,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.72 : 46,529.64 = 19,555.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.72/46,529.64 = 19,555.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.72x = 46,529.64 × 19,555.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.72x = 909,925,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,925,729.80/33,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.18

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