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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.92, 46,549.68 and 19,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.92, 46,549.68 and 19,582.20 is: 27,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.92 : 46,549.68 = 19,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.92/46,549.68 = 19,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.92x = 46,549.68 × 19,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.92x = 911,545,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,545,143.70/33,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.22

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