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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.49, 46,673.31 and 19,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.49, 46,673.31 and 19,479.50 is: 26,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.49 : 46,673.31 = 19,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.49/46,673.31 = 19,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.49x = 46,673.31 × 19,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.49x = 909,172,742.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,172,742.15/33,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,879.92

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