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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.80, 46,697.76 and 19,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.80, 46,697.76 and 19,499.76 is: 26,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.80 : 46,697.76 = 19,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.80/46,697.76 = 19,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.80x = 46,697.76 × 19,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.80x = 910,595,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,595,112.54/33,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.59

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