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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.71, 46,488.20 and 19,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.71, 46,488.20 and 19,536.03 is: 26,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.71 : 46,488.20 = 19,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.71/46,488.20 = 19,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.71x = 46,488.20 × 19,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.71x = 908,194,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,194,772.17/33,679.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.64

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