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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.25, 46,641.99 and 19,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.25, 46,641.99 and 19,659.70 is: 27,130.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.25 : 46,641.99 = 19,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.25/46,641.99 = 19,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.25x = 46,641.99 × 19,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.25x = 916,967,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,967,530.80/33,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.62

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