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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.68, 46,609.92 and 19,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.68, 46,609.92 and 19,433.16 is: 26,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.68 : 46,609.92 = 19,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.68/46,609.92 = 19,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.68x = 46,609.92 × 19,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.68x = 905,778,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,778,032.95/33,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,819.84

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