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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.52, 46,554.72 and 19,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.52, 46,554.72 and 19,596.63 is: 27,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.52 : 46,554.72 = 19,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.52/46,554.72 = 19,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.52x = 46,554.72 × 19,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.52x = 912,315,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,315,723.69/33,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.36

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