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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.29, 46,680.74 and 19,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.29, 46,680.74 and 19,675.99 is: 27,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.29 : 46,680.74 = 19,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.29/46,680.74 = 19,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.29x = 46,680.74 × 19,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.29x = 918,489,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,489,773.43/33,821.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157.15

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