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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.41, 46,679.65 and 19,480.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.41, 46,679.65 and 19,480.89 is: 26,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.41 : 46,679.65 = 19,480.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.41/46,679.65 = 19,480.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.41x = 46,679.65 × 19,480.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.41x = 909,361,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,361,029.48/33,819.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.73

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