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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.82, 46,390.83 and 19,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.82, 46,390.83 and 19,470.98 is: 26,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.82 : 46,390.83 = 19,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.82/46,390.83 = 19,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.82x = 46,390.83 × 19,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.82x = 903,274,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,274,966.07/33,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.73

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