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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.92, 46,632.90 and 19,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.92, 46,632.90 and 19,645.52 is: 27,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.92 : 46,632.90 = 19,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.92/46,632.90 = 19,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.92x = 46,632.90 × 19,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.92x = 916,127,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,127,336.44/33,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,112.45

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