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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.72, 46,420.08 and 19,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.72, 46,420.08 and 19,498.08 is: 26,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.72 : 46,420.08 = 19,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.72/46,420.08 = 19,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.72x = 46,420.08 × 19,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.72x = 905,102,433.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,102,433.45/33,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.57

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