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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.22, 46,695.09 and 19,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.22, 46,695.09 and 19,685.80 is: 27,171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.22 : 46,695.09 = 19,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.22/46,695.09 = 19,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.22x = 46,695.09 × 19,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.22x = 919,230,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,230,202.72/33,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.87

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