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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.80, 46,581.80 and 19,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.80, 46,581.80 and 19,420.88 is: 26,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.80 : 46,581.80 = 19,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.80/46,581.80 = 19,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.80x = 46,581.80 × 19,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.80x = 904,659,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,659,547.98/33,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,795.36

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