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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.80, 46,704.60 and 19,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.80, 46,704.60 and 19,695.96 is: 27,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.80 : 46,704.60 = 19,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.80/46,704.60 = 19,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.80x = 46,704.60 × 19,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.80x = 919,891,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,891,933.42/33,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,182.12

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