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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.29, 46,494.69 and 19,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.29, 46,494.69 and 19,899.72 is: 27,466.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.29 : 46,494.69 = 19,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.29/46,494.69 = 19,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.29x = 46,494.69 × 19,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.29x = 925,231,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,231,312.49/33,685.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.92

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