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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.60, 46,695.60 and 19,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.60, 46,695.60 and 19,497.76 is: 26,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.60 : 46,695.60 = 19,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.60/46,695.60 = 19,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.60x = 46,695.60 × 19,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.60x = 910,459,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,459,601.86/33,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.33

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