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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.72, 46,657.35 and 19,659.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.72, 46,657.35 and 19,659.58 is: 27,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.72 : 46,657.35 = 19,659.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.72/46,657.35 = 19,659.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.72x = 46,657.35 × 19,659.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.72x = 917,263,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,263,788.27/33,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.59

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