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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.76, 46,559.60 and 19,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.76, 46,559.60 and 19,402.24 is: 26,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.76 : 46,559.60 = 19,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.76/46,559.60 = 19,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.76x = 46,559.60 × 19,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.76x = 903,360,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,360,533.50/33,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.95

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