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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.98, 46,642.56 and 19,648.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.98, 46,642.56 and 19,648.83 is: 27,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.98 : 46,642.56 = 19,648.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.98/46,642.56 = 19,648.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.98x = 46,642.56 × 19,648.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.98x = 916,471,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,471,626.33/33,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,117.77

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