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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.55, 46,578.70 and 19,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.55, 46,578.70 and 19,418.63 is: 26,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.55 : 46,578.70 = 19,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.55/46,578.70 = 19,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.55x = 46,578.70 × 19,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.55x = 904,494,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,494,541.18/33,759.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792.26

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