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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.52, 46,694.22 and 19,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.52, 46,694.22 and 19,491.18 is: 26,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.52 : 46,694.22 = 19,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.52/46,694.22 = 19,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.52x = 46,694.22 × 19,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.52x = 910,125,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,125,446.98/33,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.73

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