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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.82, 46,425.66 and 19,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.82, 46,425.66 and 19,496.88 is: 26,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.82 : 46,425.66 = 19,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.82/46,425.66 = 19,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.82x = 46,425.66 × 19,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.82x = 905,155,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,155,521.94/33,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.46

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