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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.96, 46,573.20 and 19,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.96, 46,573.20 and 19,604.64 is: 27,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.96 : 46,573.20 = 19,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.96/46,573.20 = 19,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.96x = 46,573.20 × 19,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.96x = 913,050,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,050,819.65/33,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.78

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