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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.73, 46,483.92 and 19,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.73, 46,483.92 and 19,343.56 is: 26,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.73 : 46,483.92 = 19,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.73/46,483.92 = 19,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.73x = 46,483.92 × 19,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.73x = 899,164,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,164,495.56/33,681.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.91

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