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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.96, 46,436.88 and 19,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.96, 46,436.88 and 19,500.40 is: 26,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.96 : 46,436.88 = 19,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.96/46,436.88 = 19,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.96x = 46,436.88 × 19,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.96x = 905,537,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,537,734.75/33,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.91

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