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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.91, 46,619.79 and 19,440.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.91, 46,619.79 and 19,440.29 is: 26,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.91 : 46,619.79 = 19,440.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.91/46,619.79 = 19,440.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.91x = 46,619.79 × 19,440.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.91x = 906,302,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,302,004.24/33,785.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.85

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