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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.58, 46,703.61 and 19,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.58, 46,703.61 and 19,496.64 is: 26,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.58 : 46,703.61 = 19,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.58/46,703.61 = 19,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.58x = 46,703.61 × 19,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.58x = 910,563,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,563,470.87/33,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.24

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