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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.88, 46,596.33 and 19,429.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.88, 46,596.33 and 19,429.83 is: 26,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.88 : 46,596.33 = 19,429.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.88/46,596.33 = 19,429.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.88x = 46,596.33 × 19,429.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.88x = 905,358,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,358,770.52/33,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.86

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