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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.76, 46,555.90 and 19,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.76, 46,555.90 and 19,585.76 is: 27,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.76 : 46,555.90 = 19,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.76/46,555.90 = 19,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.76x = 46,555.90 × 19,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.76x = 911,832,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,832,683.98/33,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.27

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