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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.49, 46,670.55 and 19,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.49, 46,670.55 and 19,477.50 is: 26,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.49 : 46,670.55 = 19,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.49/46,670.55 = 19,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.49x = 46,670.55 × 19,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.49x = 909,025,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,025,637.63/33,821.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,877.16

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