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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.49, 46,671.93 and 19,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.49, 46,671.93 and 19,478.50 is: 26,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.49 : 46,671.93 = 19,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.49/46,671.93 = 19,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.49x = 46,671.93 × 19,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.49x = 909,099,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,099,188.51/33,822.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.54

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