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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.79, 46,707.94 and 19,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.79, 46,707.94 and 19,499.88 is: 26,912.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.79 : 46,707.94 = 19,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.79/46,707.94 = 19,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.79x = 46,707.94 × 19,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.79x = 910,799,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,799,074.27/33,842.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.65

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