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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.60, 46,503.66 and 19,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.60, 46,503.66 and 19,549 is: 26,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.60 : 46,503.66 = 19,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.60/46,503.66 = 19,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.60x = 46,503.66 × 19,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.60x = 909,100,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,100,049.34/33,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982.99

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