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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.64, 46,532.22 and 19,572.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.64, 46,532.22 and 19,572.78 is: 27,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.64 : 46,532.22 = 19,572.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.64/46,532.22 = 19,572.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.64x = 46,532.22 × 19,572.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.64x = 910,764,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,764,904.97/33,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,007.52

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