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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.93, 46,417.62 and 19,496.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.93, 46,417.62 and 19,496.99 is: 26,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.93 : 46,417.62 = 19,496.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.93/46,417.62 = 19,496.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.93x = 46,417.62 × 19,496.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.93x = 905,003,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,003,872.96/33,635.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.87

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