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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.27, 46,662.35 and 19,670.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.27, 46,662.35 and 19,670.31 is: 27,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.27 : 46,662.35 = 19,670.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.27/46,662.35 = 19,670.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.27x = 46,662.35 × 19,670.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.27x = 917,862,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,862,791.48/33,809.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.26

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