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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.80, 46,700.52 and 19,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.80, 46,700.52 and 19,501.76 is: 26,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.80 : 46,700.52 = 19,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.80/46,700.52 = 19,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.80x = 46,700.52 × 19,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.80x = 910,742,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,742,332.92/33,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,913.35

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