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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.18, 46,479.60 and 19,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.18, 46,479.60 and 19,534.50 is: 26,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.18 : 46,479.60 = 19,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.18/46,479.60 = 19,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.18x = 46,479.60 × 19,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.18x = 907,955,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,955,746.20/33,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,955.76

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