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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.84, 46,517.61 and 19,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.84, 46,517.61 and 19,371.28 is: 26,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.84 : 46,517.61 = 19,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.84/46,517.61 = 19,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.84x = 46,517.61 × 19,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.84x = 901,105,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,105,648.24/33,706.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.61

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