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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.84, 46,612.80 and 19,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.84, 46,612.80 and 19,440.52 is: 26,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.84 : 46,612.80 = 19,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.84/46,612.80 = 19,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.84x = 46,612.80 × 19,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.84x = 906,177,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,177,070.66/33,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.15

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