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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.87, 46,572.55 and 19,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.87, 46,572.55 and 19,600.71 is: 27,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.87 : 46,572.55 = 19,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.87/46,572.55 = 19,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.87x = 46,572.55 × 19,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.87x = 912,854,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,854,997.51/33,747.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.27

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