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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.68, 46,673.58 and 19,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.68, 46,673.58 and 19,670.88 is: 27,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.68 : 46,673.58 = 19,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.68/46,673.58 = 19,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.68x = 46,673.58 × 19,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.68x = 918,110,391.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,110,391.35/33,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.20

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