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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.73, 46,665.39 and 19,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.73, 46,665.39 and 19,473.74 is: 26,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.73 : 46,665.39 = 19,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.73/46,665.39 = 19,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.73x = 46,665.39 × 19,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.73x = 908,749,438.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,749,438.53/33,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.99

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