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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.80, 46,229.40 and 19,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.80, 46,229.40 and 19,893.84 is: 27,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.80 : 46,229.40 = 19,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.80/46,229.40 = 19,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.80x = 46,229.40 × 19,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.80x = 919,680,286.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,680,286.90/33,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.93

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