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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.96, 46,508.34 and 19,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.96, 46,508.34 and 19,557.64 is: 26,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.96 : 46,508.34 = 19,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.96/46,508.34 = 19,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.96x = 46,508.34 × 19,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.96x = 909,593,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,593,370.72/33,709.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982.93

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