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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.63, 46,419.93 and 19,498.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.63, 46,419.93 and 19,498.67 is: 26,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.63 : 46,419.93 = 19,498.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.63/46,419.93 = 19,498.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.63x = 46,419.93 × 19,498.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.63x = 905,126,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,126,896.49/33,637.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.16

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