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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.96, 46,506.96 and 19,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.96, 46,506.96 and 19,556.64 is: 26,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.96 : 46,506.96 = 19,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.96/46,506.96 = 19,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.96x = 46,506.96 × 19,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.96x = 909,519,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,519,874.21/33,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.55

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