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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.72, 46,581.66 and 19,611.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.72, 46,581.66 and 19,611.78 is: 27,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.72 : 46,581.66 = 19,611.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.72/46,581.66 = 19,611.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.72x = 46,581.66 × 19,611.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.72x = 913,549,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,549,267.95/33,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,067.55

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