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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.73, 46,486.68 and 19,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.73, 46,486.68 and 19,345.56 is: 26,698.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.73 : 46,486.68 = 19,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.73/46,486.68 = 19,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.73x = 46,486.68 × 19,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.73x = 899,310,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,310,857.14/33,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.67

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