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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.79, 46,109.63 and 19,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.79, 46,109.63 and 19,984.04 is: 27,577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.79 : 46,109.63 = 19,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.79/46,109.63 = 19,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.79x = 46,109.63 × 19,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.79x = 921,456,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,456,855.54/33,412.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.97

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