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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.92, 46,641.70 and 19,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.92, 46,641.70 and 19,656.68 is: 27,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.92 : 46,641.70 = 19,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.92/46,641.70 = 19,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.92x = 46,641.70 × 19,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.92x = 916,820,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,820,971.56/33,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.75

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