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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.88, 46,562.82 and 19,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.88, 46,562.82 and 19,597.16 is: 27,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.88 : 46,562.82 = 19,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.88/46,562.82 = 19,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.88x = 46,562.82 × 19,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.88x = 912,499,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,499,033.59/33,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,045.12

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