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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.86, 46,215.94 and 19,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.86, 46,215.94 and 19,335.78 is: 26,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.86 : 46,215.94 = 19,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.86/46,215.94 = 19,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.86x = 46,215.94 × 19,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.86x = 893,621,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,621,248.33/33,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,687.32

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