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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.64, 46,469.06 and 26,977.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.64, 46,469.06 and 26,977.82 is: 37,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.64 : 46,469.06 = 26,977.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.64/46,469.06 = 26,977.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.64x = 46,469.06 × 26,977.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.64x = 1,253,633,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,633,829.43/33,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.73

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