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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.31, 46,523.94 and 19,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.31, 46,523.94 and 19,372.97 is: 26,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.31 : 46,523.94 = 19,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.31/46,523.94 = 19,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.31x = 46,523.94 × 19,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.31x = 901,307,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,307,101.02/33,713.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.46

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