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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.54, 46,435.17 and 19,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.54, 46,435.17 and 19,504.82 is: 26,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.54 : 46,435.17 = 19,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.54/46,435.17 = 19,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.54x = 46,435.17 × 19,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.54x = 905,709,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,709,632.52/33,647.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.56

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