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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.18, 46,633.71 and 19,648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.18, 46,633.71 and 19,648.18 is: 27,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.18 : 46,633.71 = 19,648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.18/46,633.71 = 19,648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.18x = 46,633.71 × 19,648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.18x = 916,267,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,267,528.15/33,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,118.79

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