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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.80, 46,664.16 and 19,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.80, 46,664.16 and 19,672.64 is: 27,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.80 : 46,664.16 = 19,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.80/46,664.16 = 19,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.80x = 46,664.16 × 19,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.80x = 918,007,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,007,220.58/33,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.67

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