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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.60, 46,509.36 and 19,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.60, 46,509.36 and 19,558.64 is: 26,986.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.60 : 46,509.36 = 19,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.60/46,509.36 = 19,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.60x = 46,509.36 × 19,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.60x = 909,659,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,659,828.87/33,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986.79

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