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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.78, 46,422.28 and 19,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.78, 46,422.28 and 19,496.89 is: 26,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.78 : 46,422.28 = 19,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.78/46,422.28 = 19,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.78x = 46,422.28 × 19,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.78x = 905,090,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,090,086.71/33,646.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.75

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