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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.79, 46,681.43 and 19,676.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.79, 46,681.43 and 19,676.49 is: 27,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.79 : 46,681.43 = 19,676.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.79/46,681.43 = 19,676.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.79x = 46,681.43 × 19,676.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.79x = 918,526,690.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,526,690.58/33,821.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157.84

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