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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.05, 46,498.86 and 19,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.05, 46,498.86 and 19,361.63 is: 26,714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.05 : 46,498.86 = 19,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.05/46,498.86 = 19,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.05x = 46,498.86 × 19,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.05x = 900,293,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,293,838.99/33,700.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.91

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