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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.53, 46,517.13 and 19,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.53, 46,517.13 and 19,565.64 is: 26,994.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.53 : 46,517.13 = 19,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.53/46,517.13 = 19,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.53x = 46,517.13 × 19,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.53x = 910,137,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,137,419.41/33,715.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.61

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