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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.72, 46,486.67 and 19,345.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.72, 46,486.67 and 19,345.55 is: 26,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.72 : 46,486.67 = 19,345.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.72/46,486.67 = 19,345.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.72x = 46,486.67 × 19,345.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.72x = 899,309,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,309,869.66/33,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.65

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